The deadline to apply for the “PVGA Young Grower Award” is being extended to Saturday, January 7, 2017. The Board of Directors voted to establish the Young Grower award that will be awarded each year by the Leadership and Recognition Committee. PVGA members are asked to nominate a young grower (someone they know or themselves) who meets the criteria for the Award. The criteria are as follows:
– is a PVGA Member who is 35 years old or younger;
– has been successfully growing vegetables, potatoes or berries for less than five years; and
– has contributed to advancing or promoting the Pennsylvania vegetable, potato or berry industry.
The prize for the winner will be free registration and lodging for the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. To nominate someone or yourself, send a brief but comprehensive description of the farm operation and the nominee’s qualifications to PVGA at pvga@pvga.org or 815 Middle Road, Richfield, PA 17086, by January 7, 2017.