Nominations are now open for the 2010 Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program. Nominees may be individuals or couples who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross revenue from farming and are under the age of 40 as of Jan. 1 in the year of competition.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the OOYF website at www.oyfontario.ca and must be received by Dec. 15, 2009.
Celebrating its 30th year, Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize young farmers who exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture, and rural Canada. Demonstrating leadership in the agricultural industry, nominees are judged according to the following criteria:
• Progress made in their agriculture career
• Environmental and safety practices
• Crop and livestock production history
• Financial and management practices
• Contributions to the well-being of their community, province, nation
The 2010 winner will be selected at the Ontario regional event being held at the Ramada Inn in Belleville from April 2 to 4. They will then represent Ontario at the National Awards Program, to be held in Victoria in December 2010.
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