Announcing the Call for Nominations for the 2012 Small Farms
and Alternative Enterprises Conference Innovative Farmer Award!
NOTE: The deadline for applications has passed.

This is your opportunity to nominate an outstanding small farmer/ rancher that deserves to be recognized as a role model for the other small farmer/ ranchers and attendees of the 2012 Small Farm and Alternative Enterprise Conference. The goal of the Award is to recognize farmers and ranchers who are leaders and innovators based on the following criteria:

• Achievement: Success in making farming systems more profitable over the long term.
• Innovation: Ability to use farming practices that enhance, rather than harm, natural resources.
• Leadership: Leading - or participation in - activities that support viable communities, either through economic development or contribution to regional food system.
• Outreach: Effective outreach and/or education about sustainable agriculture ideas and practices to others, such as producers, community leaders, agricultural educators and the general public.

The most exceptional farmer and/or rancher nominations will be selected and will receive complimentary registration and lodging for the 2012 conference. In addition, the farmer/ rancher will be presented the 2012 Innovative Farmer Award at the “Florida’s Finest: A Celebration of Local Food” luncheon on Saturday, July 28th, 2012.

The nomination form can be filled out by the nominator with information from the farmer or by the nominee themselves.

The March 31, 2012 deadline for this Award has passed.

Please, send the completed forms to:
David Nistler
University of Florida IFAS Extension Clay County
P.O. Box 278
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-0278
Email: dnistler@ufl.edu
FAX: 904-278-4734

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   June 7, 2013

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