The following is a press release from Monsanto:
ST. LOUIS – Online voting is currently underway on www.AmericasFarmers.com to determine the national winner of Monsanto’s 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest.
From a pool of nearly 1,000 worthy candidates, judges from American Agri-Women and Monsanto have selected five amazing farm moms from across the country as regional winners. Each regional winner was awarded a $5,000 cash prize from Monsanto. The regional winner receiving the most online votes by May 12 will win an additional $5,000 and the 2012 national America’s Farmers Mom of the Year title.
The regional winners are:
- Northwest Region: Danni Beer, Keldron, S.D. (Northern Ag Network Note: To hear our interview with Danni, listen to Tuesday’s Dakota West News in Agriculture)
- Southwest Region: Debbie Lyons-Blythe, White City, Kan.
- Midwest Region: Sherri Lynn Kannmacher, Martinsville, Ill.
- Northeast Region: Sarah Peterson, Niles, Mich.
- Southeast Region: Delores “DeeDee” Clements Darden, Smithfield, Va.
A profile of each, along with her winning nomination, will remain posted on AmericasFarmers.com until May 12, the voting deadline. The national winner will be announced on Sunday, May 13 – Mother’s Day.
The American Agri-Women, a national coalition of women’s farm, ranch and agribusiness organizations, evaluated nominations on how each farm mom nominee supports to her farm, family, community and the agricultural industry.
“Despite the great geographic distance that separates our 2012 regional winners, they share a common passion for their families and the land, crops and animals they care for,” says Consuelo Madere, America’s Farmers Mom of the Year spokesperson. “Each is known in her community for putting a smiling face on agriculture and illustrating that the food on our grocery store shelves is grown by hard-working American farm families.”
The five 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year regional winners collectively produce a variety of crops and livestock, including corn, soybeans, cotton, peanuts, wheat, pumpkins, hay, sunflowers, wheat, alfalfa, flax and beef cows. They are active in agricultural organizations including FFA; 4-H; Farm Bureau; state soybean, small grains, livestock and Angus associations; state grain producer’s board; national peanut board; National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; Cattlemen’s Beef Board; and many more outstanding agricultural groups.
Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year is an extension of the America’s Farmers program, which celebrates the contributions of America’s farmers, who provide food, energy and clothing for a growing planet. Visit AmericasFarmers.com to vote for the 2012 national farm mom winner and to read about other ways Monsanto is recognizing the contributions of American farmers.
About Monsanto Company
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world’s natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about our business and our commitments, please visit: www.monsanto.com. Follow our business on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/MonsantoNews, on the company blog, Beyond the Rows at www.monsantoblog.com, or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed.
About American Agri-Women
American Agri-women (AAW) is a national coalition of more than 50,000 farm, ranch, and agribusiness women, representing state and commodity affiliates. “We are a force for truth, a reasoned, non-partisan voice for the agriculture community to the public.”
Source: Monsanto
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