Nominate a woman in agriculture for the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award by August 1st.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried have announced they are accepting applications for the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award, according to the FDACS website. Applications to nominate a woman are found online, and they are due by August 1st. See the details of the award below.
Requirements for the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award
“As Florida’s first woman elected Agriculture Commissioner, I’m proud that our department has for 36 years recognized the contributions of women leaders in agriculture. Women are breaking barriers in every industry, at every level, every day – that includes the growing share of female agriculture producers, dedicated to serving their communities through their outstanding leadership. I’m encouraging all achieving female farmers to apply for our 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture award to honor the accomplishments of women leading the way from the barn to the boardroom, and everywhere in between,” Fried said in a Southeast AgNet article.
Nominees for the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award must meet the following qualifications:
- Must be at least 25 years of age.
- Must be active in the agriculture industry and have resided in the state of Florida for the past 10 consecutive years.
- Must have at least 10 years of experience in the agriculture industry.
- Must have served her community in some professional and/or civic capacity.
- Must have made some unique or outstanding contribution to the agriculture industry.
The FDACS link above allows you to nominate online, and it also includes a printable, mailable nomination form.
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