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ASA Seeking
Conservation Legacy Awards Nominees July 25, 2003 – St. Louis, Missouri . . . The American Soybean Association (ASA), Monsanto and The Corn & Soybean Digest magazine are seeking nominations for the 2004 Conservation Legacy Awards. The Conservation Legacy Program is a national program designed to recognize the outstanding environmental and conservation achievements of U.S. soybean farmers. Along with ASA, the program is co-sponsored by Monsanto and The Corn & Soybean Digest magazine, an Intertec/Primedia publication. Any
ASA member who actively farms, including an individual farmer or farm
family, is eligible to receive the Conservation Legacy Award. One ASA
member actively engaged in soybean production will be selected from each
of the following four regions: Western, Southern, Midwestern and
Northeastern. One national winner will be selected from the regional
winners, based on the nomination form and on-farm visits to each
regional winner’s farm. “The
Conservation Legacy Awards are an excellent way to communicate what the
U.S. farmer is doing to conserve land and promote natural resources
stewardship,” said Ron Heck, President of the ASA. “The program
allows us to show the non-farming public just how concerned we are, and
how progressive modern farming has become. We are proud to be a part of
the Conservation Legacy Awards.” Producers
interested in receiving the award must complete an application form.
Application forms are being mailed to ASA members. Forms are also
available by calling 800/688-7692 or on ASA’s website, www.SoyGrowers.com
(under “Activities,” click on Conservation Legacy Award). A national
selection committee composed of soybean farmers, environmentalists,
soybean industry representatives, and government officials will judge
applications. Award winners will be selected based upon a combination of
environmental criteria. All
four regional winners and a spouse/guest will receive a trip to
Commodity Classic, the annual joint convention of the American Soybean
Association and National Corn Growers Association, March 2–4, 2004, in
Las Vegas, Nevada. The national winner will also receive a plaque and
yard sign and will be featured in a special article in The Corn &
Soybean Digest. Completed
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