-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Please share widely: Seeking Nominations for 2013 VT Sustainable Ag. Council Award Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 14:27:24 -0500 From: Cheryl Herrick <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Cheryl Herrick <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Center for Sustainable Agriculture To: [log in to unmask] Hello, With apologies for cross-posting, I'm sending this to invite you to submit a farm or agricultural collaborative team for consideration for the 2013 Vermont Sustainable Agricultural Council award. Nominations are due Fri. 1/17 (two weeks from today). Criteria include: * enhanced economic viability of Vermont farms; * community engagement; * environmental benefits; * a social justice emphasis; and * strong collaboration. Further details (including what information to include) are on the attached press release. If you have any questions let me know, and thank you for considering adding a farm to the list to be considered! -- *Cheryl Herrick Program Support UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture *University of Vermont Extension *PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS AS OF 7/26*: 23 Mansfield Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 802-656-5459 www.uvm.edu/~susagctr UVM Extension helps individuals and communities put research-based knowledge to work. Center for Sustainable Ag. on FB <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-For-Sustainable-Agriculture/354191354592> Twitter Link <https://twitter.com/SustAgCtrUVMExt> -- ******************************** *Beth Holtzman* Outreach Education Coordinator Women's Agricultural Network University of Vermont Extension 617 Comstock Rd. Berlin, VT 05602 [log in to unmask] 802-223-2389x204 www.uvm.edu/wagn ********************************