ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT 2O16 CHAMPIONS WANTED, CHAMPIONS FOUND
By Paul Schrimpf Executive Editor, CropLife® and AgriBusiness Global® magazines
the court of often misguided public opinion, agriculture is compelled to focus on producing safe, abundant food using continuously improving practices, from the farm gate to the manufacturers of the products that keep crops healthy and high yielding. It’s a responsibility and an expectation
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that the industry has not shied away from, perhaps most especially among the men and women who store and apply crop protection products in the communities in which they work and live. In my nearly two decades of work judging and engaging in the Environmental Respect Awards program, I’ve seen a steady raising of the bar as far as commitment to safety and stewardship. It’s become much more difficult in a pool of high achievers to find the locations and individuals that truly rise above the others. To me, that’s a testament to real industry advancement worldwide. The other remarkable trend has been the depth of communication and community
involvement displayed by the nominees through events and open houses, plant tours and special events that show how much businesses care about their place in the community. Truly, the businesses profiled in these pages are champions for the industry and
for their communities. We at CropLife and AgriBusiness Global magazines have deeply appreciated
the partnership with DuPont Crop Protection, which has given us the ability to highlight the true champions in our respective markets, and we look forward to many more years of honoring tremendous businesses and individuals who are making a difference.
“IN MY NEARLY TWO DECADES OF WORK JUDGING AND ENGAGING IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT AWARDS PROGRAM, I’VE SEEN A STEADY RAISING OF THE BAR AS FAR AS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND STEWARDSHIP.”
OW MORE THAN EVER, AGRICULTURE NEEDS CHAMPIONS. As we usher in the 26th class of honorees in the Environmental Respect Awards program, we recognize that the agriculture industry works under ever-deepening scrutiny. From governmental regulations to
July 2016
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