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Oxford County Agricultural Awards of Excellence!

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Oxford County Agricultural Awards of Excellence!

Time: April 6, 2014 from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Oxford Auditorium
City/Town: Woodstock, ON
Website or Map: http://www.oxfordag.ca
Phone: 519-852-8836
Event Type: awards, ceremony
Organized By: The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture (OCFA)
Latest Activity: Mar 3, 2014

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Event Description

The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture (OCFA) is pleased to present 14th annual Agricultural Awards of Excellence at the Oxford Auditorium in Woodstock on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 6pm.  

OCFA has a long-standing tradition of hosting the Agricultural Awards of Excellence and this gala evening has become known across the county and beyond as an evening that celebrates our rural roots, and recognizes the commitment, innovation and passion of Oxford County’s agricultural community.

This year we will be proudly recognizing and celebrating the following for their outstanding contributions to agriculture in the county:

Large Agribusiness: Total Equipment Rentals

Small Agribusiness: Canning Produce Inc.

Spirit of Agriculture: Oxford County Junior Farmers

Innovation: Six Thirty Nine Restaurant

Sustainability: Alan Dale

Technology: Practical Precision

Family Farm: Harcolm Farms

Youth in Agriculture: Drew DeBruyn

And the surprise inductee into the Oxford County Agricultural Hall of Fame.

The 2014 Agricultural Awards of Excellence promises to be an inspiring evening of recognizing and celebrating all the best in our promising industry, sure to inspire winners, attendees, sponsors and the whole rural community.

Evening ticket price is $75 per person and the dinner menu will be comprised of the finest local ingredients Oxford has to offer!

For more information please contact:

Amy Matheson

Communications/Administrator
Oxford County Federation of Agriculture/Buy Local Oxford

519-852-8836

amy.oxfordag@gmail.com

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