Jan 25, 2018

Don’t forget to nominate candidates for 40 Under 40

Have you submitted nominations for the Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News’ Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards, a new industry-wide honor recognizing the next generation of agriculture industry leadership?

Celebrating professionals under the age of 40 demonstrating strong leadership qualities, innovative thinking and commitment to industry advancement, the awards will spotlight emerging talent and those who are setting the pace for the future.

Eligible candidates for the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards include growers, farm marketers, shippers/packers, Extension agents, researchers, crop consultants/advisors, manufacturers/suppliers, processors, trade show management, association leaders and government agencies. Nominees must be
under the age of 40 as of March 1, 2018.

Sponsors of the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards, to date, are FMC, A&B Packing, Breckenridge Insurance and Dow AgroSciences. Sponsorship interest can be discussed with Greg Sebel at 616-520-2146 or [email protected].

Nominations for the Class of 2018 are currently open at fruitgrowersnews.com/40-under-40 and vegetablegrowersnews.com/40-under-40, and will be accepted online through March 1, 2018. Nomination questions can be directed to Stephanie Leon-Santiago at 616-520-2166 or [email protected].