Maine Potato Board
seeks Young Farmer nominations
PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Potato Board is currently looking for nominations for the Young Farmer of the Year award.
The nominee for Young Farmer should be:
• 40 years of age or younger.
• Have outstanding farming practices.
• Show growth and advancements in their farming operation.
• Leadership within the industry.
• Involvement in Maine Potato Board activities.
• Willingness to explore new methods, technologies and advancements in the potato industry.
• Participation in the local community, church and other civic groups.
The recipient of this award will attend the Potato Industry Leadership Institute.
To make a nomination, please e-mail Jeannie Tapley at jtapley@mainepotatoes.com or call the Maine Potato Board at 769-5061. All nominations must be received in the Maine Potato Board office on or before Sept. 6.
Previous Young Farmers include: Brandon Roope of Presque Isle (1989), Daniel Deveau of Van Buren (1990), Philip Kilcollins of Fort Fairfield (1991), Daniel Corey of Monticello (1992), Andrew McGlinn of Caribou (1993), Seth Bradstreet III of Newport (1994), Scott Keirstead of Presque Isle (1995), Keith Doyen of Mapleton (1996), Keith Labrie of St. Agatha (1997), Kendall Shaw of Fort Fairfield (1998), Brent and Neil Grass of Mars Hill (1999), Brian Lavertu of St. David (2000), Kyle Blackstone of Caribou (2001), Paul Lagerstrom of Presque Isle (2002), Ronald Barnes of Fort Fairfield (2003), Dominic LaJoie of Van Buren (2004), Matthew Porter of Washburn (2005), Trevor Michaud of Limestone (2006), Alan Moir of Woodland (2007), Randy Leavitt of Fort Fairfield (2008), Gregg Garrison of Mars Hill (2009), Brandon Berce of St. Agatha (2011) and Shawn Doyen of Mapleton (2012).
