Greetings apple growers, In the apple industry, one of the highest measures of success is the Apple Grower Of The Year Award. Now in its 21st year, this award, presented by American/Western Fruit Grower magazine and sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection in cooperation with the U.S. Apple Association, recognizes those apple growers who have reached outstanding levels of success, as indicated by their peers. Past winners include John Rice, Grady Auvil, George Lamont, Mitch Lynd, Brad Hollabaugh, and many other outstanding growers. Last year's winners were the father-son team of Evan and Nathan Milburn.
The final deadline for submitting nominations is May 31! To learn more about the award, read about recent winners, and submit an online nomination, go to www.applegroweroftheyear.com <blocked::blocked::outbind://29/www.applegroweroftheyear.com> . You can also submit a nomination by sending a message in confidence to Brian Sparks (contact information listed below). Thanks! Brian Sparks Group Editor: American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, Florida Grower magazines Meister Media Worldwide 37733 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, OH 44094 440-942-2000 ext. 141; fax 440-942-0662 bdspa...@meistermedia.com Check out our new website: www.growingproduce.com <http://www.growingproduce.com/>
