AG CONNECT Expo announces "Advocating for Agriculture Awards" program

Ag voters to recognize advocates

AG CONNECT Expo announced a new awards program today for those who support "in a compelling way the work of farmers and ranchers to provide abundant and affordable food and fiber." There are three categories: Ag Woman of the Year, Community Leadership and Ag Innovation.

The grand prize winner of each of the three award categories will receive a free trip to AG CONNECT Expo 2010, including roundtrip airfare for two to Orlando, Florida, from anywhere in the continental U.S. The deadline for nominations is November 28, 2009; online voting will start on December 4, 2009. Grand prize winners and runners-up will be announced December 18, 2009.

AG CONNECT Expo 2010 will be held January 13-15, 2010 (Preview Day January 12 by special admission) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Along with roundtrip airfare to Orlando, the grand prize winners will also receive hotel accommodations for two people for four nights, a convertible rental car for exploring Orlando, two complimentary admissions to the show including Preview Day, and two free tickets to their choice of one of 34 Education Breakout Sessions.

"AG CONNECT Expo's awards are a way for our trade show to put a spotlight on the significant contributions that those in production agriculture make to our quality of life," said Sara Mooney, the Director of AG CONNECT Expo. "We want the awards to draw attention to those whose work and accomplishments this year exemplify 'advocating for agriculture.'"

The AG CONNECT Expo 2010 Ag Woman of the Year Award recognizes the achievements of women in farming operations, in their communities or in the agriculture industry as a whole. This award celebrates the role of women in agriculture and their contributions in operations, education, land stewardship, and business.

The AG CONNECT Expo 2010 Community Leadership Award recognizes the generous spirit of agriculture through contributions made to local community projects and development. The award celebrates those working in agriculture who have demonstrated a commitment to improve the quality of life in their community.

The AG CONNECT Expo 2010 Ag Innovation Award recognizes the innovative spirit of agriculture and its creative contributors to the industry. This award celebrates those individuals who have advanced their farming operations or practices within agriculture through trailblazing processes and creating a value-added innovation to their farm or to agriculture as a whole.

AG CONNECT Expo is run for and by the industry, with direction from industry companies and associations. This management philosophy puts manufacturer and customer needs first and earmarks show revenues to advance industry causes. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) owns and produces AG CONNECT Expo 2010.

Those who follow AG CONNECT Expo on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube know that the show is a gathering place for those who advocate for and support production agriculture. If you're not part of our online community, we'd like to invite you to join us.

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