The Maine Potato Board is looking for nominations within the Maine potato industry for the 2019 Farmer/ Farm Family of the Year award.
The farmer / farm family will be selected on the following basis:
*Over 40 years of age
*Outstanding farming practices
*Growth and advancement in farming operation, to include a willingness to try new methods, technology, and advancements in the potato industry
*Leadership and involvement in the industry
*Involvement in local community, church, and other civic groups
Anyone wishing to nominate a farmer / farm family should contact the Maine Potato Board by March 29, 2019 at 769-5061; Fax: 764-4148; or Email: jtapley@mainepotatoes.com.
Please feel free to contact Jeannie if you have any questions.
The past Farmers/Farm Families that have been recognized are as follows:
1986 Glenn Barnes Fort Fairfield
1987 Gilbert Thibeau Fort Fairfield
1988 Willard Doyen Mapleton
1989 Richard Shaw Fort Fairfield
1990 Herschel Smith Westfield
1991 Vaughn Smith Castle Hill
1992 Daniel Labrie St. Agatha
1993 Anthony Fitzpatrick Houlton
1994 Frank Hemphill Presque Isle
1995 John Houghton Fort Fairfield
1996 Gaylen Flewelling Easton
1997 Richard Kneeland Easton
1998 Neil Crane Exeter
1999 Edwin Pelletier Frenchville
2000 Jack Buck Family Mapleton
2001 County Super Spud, Inc. Mars Hill
(Jay and David McCrum)
2002 Ned Berce St. Agatha
2003 Murray Blackstone Caribou
2004 Brian Campbell Exeter
2005 Robert Irving Caribou
2006 Ronald Moir Caribou
2007 Greg Schools Littleton
2008 Robert Roope Presque Isle
2009 Ward McLaughlin Mars Hill
Trent Lundeen Mars Hill
2010 Dominic & Gil LaJoie Van Buren
2011 Fred Flewelling Crouseville
2012 Rudy Parent Hamlin
2013 Wayne & Gregg Garrison Mars Hill
2014 Albert Fitzpatrick Family Houlton
2015 Tom & John Qualey Benedicta
2016 Jerry & Bruce Flewelling Easton
2017 Steve & Fred Whited Bridgewater
2018 Donald Fitzpatrick Houlton