Four top farm supply retail businesses have been selected as Environmental Respect Award regional winners in North America.
Willoughby, OH (PRWEB) May 26, 2016
Four top farm supply retail businesses have been selected as Environmental Respect Award regional winners in North America. The winners are:
Eastern US: Crop Production Services, Vanceboro, North Carolina, USA
Central US: Crop Production Services, Palmyra, Missouri, USA
Western US: Crop Production Services, Salinas, California, USA
Canada: Crowfoot Ag Solutions, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
The Environmental Respect Awards, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and CropLife® magazine, are the agricultural industry’s highest recognition for environmental stewardship. The Awards are given to agricultural retailers, those who serve farmers and ranchers with the nutrients, crop protection and agronomic information and services critical to effective crop production.
2016 marks the program’s 26th year honoring stewardship, safety and community outreach efforts of the world’s leading agricultural retailers and distributors.
“DuPont is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2016 Environmental Respect Awards and applauds their accomplishment in environmental stewardship,” said Tim Glenn, president, DuPont Crop Protection. “These leaders are helping to advance environmental safety as well as the safe use of agricultural products, and we hope they will inspire others who share our passion and commitment to elevate environmental stewardship around the world.”
“It’s through the conscientious efforts of these ag businesses and the crop producers they serve that this nation is assured of a safe and bountiful food supply,” said Paul Schrimpf, executive editor of CropLife magazine. “We’re delighted to be able to provide them recognition for their environmentalism.”
These businesses were selected by a panel of industry experts and won the award based on excellence in site design, in-plant storage and handling procedures, proper application and leadership in safety and stewardship among customers and employees.
Members of the 2016 selection committee included Rick Welder, CropLife Magazine; David Frabotta, AgriBusiness Global magazine; Brian Reuwee, Agricultural Retailers Association; Rhea Cohen, DuPont Crop Protection; Don Clagg, DuPont Crop Protection; Reshma Arrington, CropLife America; Eric Sfiligoj, CropLife Magazine; Laura Dotterer, DuPont Crop Protection; and Jim Fargo, Centennial Ag. Paul Schrimpf, CropLife magazine chaired the committee and moderated the selection process.
These winning agribusinesses are also competing for the North America Environmental Respect Award. Regional winners will receive their trophies and one of them will be named Ambassador of Respect – North America, at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, DE, during a special ceremony in July to honor Ambassadors of Respect and Regional honorees from North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Europe/Middle East/Africa.
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For 26 years, the Environmental Respect Award has been the premier award in agricultural stewardship among agricultural retailers and distributors around the world. Since its inception in 1990, more than 7,000 businesses in the U.S. and Canada have shared their stories of environmental stewardship, sustainability, product safety standards, and customer and community outreach. More than 650 have earned state/provincial awards. Over the last 11 years, the international extension of the Environmental Respect Awards has seen involvement from more than 560 businesses in 33 countries. ERA 2016 marks the second year of a fully integrated and global selection and recognition process. The program is sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and is managed and conducted by CropLife magazine and AgriBusiness Global magazine, Meister Media Worldwide publications.
Find more information on the Environmental Respect Awards at http://www.EnvironmentalRespect.com.
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