Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer
Award
Released: November 30, 2012
TIFTON, Ga.– Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut
Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show
on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Tifton, Ga. The award is sponsored by the Georgia
Peanut Commission and Bayer CropScience.
The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s
overall farm operation; environmental and stewardship practices; and leadership,
civic, church, and community service activities.
“We have so many young peanut farmers making a difference in their communities
and I consider this awards program a great opportunity to recognize one young
peanut farmer for their contributions to the agriculture industry,” says Armond
Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC).
The award is open for any active Georgia peanut farmer who is not over 45 years
of age, as of January 17, 2013. An individual may receive the award only once.
There is no limit on the number of applicants from each county in Georgia.
“Bayer CropScience is honored to be a sponsor of the Outstanding
Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award,” says John Hand, Southeast District
Sales Manager. “We are committed to agriculture and bringing new innovative
solutions
to producers that will allow them to continue to be successful.”
Applications are due to the GPC office by Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. The award application
is available online at the GPC Web site, www.gapeanuts.com or by contacting
Joy Crosby at
229-386-3690 or joycrosby@gapeanuts.com.
Previous winners include Brad Thompson of Donalsonville, Ga.; Greg Mims of
Donalsonville, Ga.; Jim Waters of Blackshear, Ga. and Jimmy Webb of Leary,
Ga. The award winner receives registration and hotel accommodations to attend
the Southern Peanut Growers Conference in July and a sign to display at his
or her farm.
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- For more information
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Joy Carter Crosby
Director of Communications
joycrosby@gapeanuts.com
phone: (229) 386-3690
