Five top retail farm supply businesses were honored yesterday on Capitol Hill for their dedication to environmental stewardship. They are the 2013 Environmental Respect Awards Regional winners in the United States.
The winning businesses are:
*Centennial Ag Supply Co. - Greeley, CO
*Wabash Valley Service Company - Allendale, IL
*Wilbur Ellis - Edmore, MI
*Crop Production Services - Albemarle, NC
*The McGregor Company - LaCrosse, WA
"DuPont congratulates the winners of the 2013 Environmental Respect Awards and we applaud their accomplishments in environmental stewardship," said Rik Miller, president, DuPont Crop Protection, sponsors of the recognition.
"DuPont has sponsored these awards for more than 20 years, and it provides us with an opportunity to recognize our partners who have excelled in their sustainability commitments throughout the world. This recognition highlights the valuable role that we all play in preserving our environment and encouraging sustainable growth."
Each regional winner received the distinctive Environmental Respect Award personalized crystal sculpture during the special ceremony. Dignitaries were on hand to congratulate representatives of the businesses traveling in for the event. Winners from the United States, as well as those from seven other countries, also shared ideas on sustainable agriculture in a week-long celebration of environmental stewardship.
The Environmental Respect Awards, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and conducted by CropLife Media Group and Farm Chemicals International, are the agricultural industry's highest recognition for environmental stewardship among U.S. agricultural retailers, those who serve farmers and ranchers with the nutrients, pest control and agronomic information and services critical to effective crop production. Each year, a panel of industry experts gathers to recognize achievement in environmental stewardship, professional excellence, and community involvement.
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.
"It's through the conscientious efforts of these ag business and the crop producers they serve that this nation is assured of a safe and bountiful food supply," said Paul Schrimpf, group editor of CropLife Media Group. "We're delighted to be able to recognize them for their environmentalism."
For information on the Environmental Respect Awards, visit http://www.environmentalrespect.com.
The Environmental Respect Award is the premier award in agricultural stewardship among agricultural retailers and distributors around the world. Since its inception in 1990, more than 5,500 local farm supply businesses in the U.S. have audited their facilities and shared the reality of their day-to-day environmentalism.
In 2004 the effort went global and more than 500 businesses and 25 countries have participated. The initiative is sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and conducted by CropLife Media Group and Farm Chemicals International.
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