2011 Cornwall Farm Business Awards Launched
Oct 11, 2010 - 03:54 PM
Following the success of the inaugural Western Morning News Cornwall Farm Business Awards in 2010, the date for the 2011 awards has been set for Friday 25th February 2011.
The Awards celebrate the important role of farmers and food suppliers, and their contribution to the economy of Cornwall. Each category will recognise individual excellence within Cornwall’s farming and food industry and highlight the need to support Cornish farmers and food producers.
Organised by ARC Addington Fund, the event aims to promote the work of the charity which supports farming families through its Strategic Rural Housing Scheme and Trustees Discretionary Fund.
Members of the public, farmers and trade will have an opportunity to identify the most innovate and forward thinking farmers and growers from their area, in a range of categories.
Best Commercial Farmer - Sponsored by Hodgsons
Best Woman in Farming - Sponsored by World Wide Financial Planning
Best Farm Processor - Sponsored by Cornwall Agricultural Council
Best Supplier to the Food Industry - Sponsored by Cornish Pasty Association
Cornwall’s Future Farm Business Leader - Sponsored by National Farmers Union
Cornwall’s King and Queen of Milk - Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Cornwall’s Farming Champion - Sponsored by Cornish Mutual
Western Morning News readers will have their own opportunity to vote for their favourite Cornish food product.
The organisers are indebted to primary sponsor Coodes Solicitors, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) as well as media partners, Western Morning News and BBC Radio Cornwall for their support.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Pavilion Centre, Royal Cornwall Showground on Friday 25th February 2011. For more details, or to book a table please contact ARC Addington Fund on 01926 620135.
Western Morning News http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/
Coodes Solicitors http://coodes.co.uk/
CLA http://www.cla.org.uk/
BBC Radio Cornwall http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cornwall/hi/tv_and_radio/