Nominations are now open for the 2016 Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award.
Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Ron Bonnett says the award is a chance to recognize some of the innovative and long-term solutions Canadian farmers are implementing to support the conservation of our pollinator species.
He suggests it also encourages discussion about the vital impact pollinators have on our ecosystem.
The Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award recognizes farmers and ranchers who have made significant efforts in conserving natural ecosystems, fostering additional pollinator habitat and protecting pollinators.
Nominations are open until August 12th.
The winner will be recognized during an evening reception at the U-S Department of Agriculture in Washington in October.
More details on the award are on the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
The CFA, the Pollinator Partnership and the Canadian Forages and Grassland Association sponsor the award.
