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Massachusetts Agriculture Photo Contest Winners Announced!

2002 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Published

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 26, 2001

CONTACT: Diane Baedeker Petit,
617-626-1752
Diane.Baedeker@state.ma.us

WEST SPRINGFIELD -- The winning photos from this year's Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest have been selected and published in the 2002 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar. The calendar, published by the Massachusetts Department of Food Agriculture, features a winning photograph each month and on the cover. The 13 pictures portray local farms and products throughout the seasons.
Several of the winners received their awards in a ceremony on Thursday, September 20 - Massachusetts Day - at The Big E, West Springfield. Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift and Commissioner of Food and Agriculture Jonathan L. Healy presented the awards on the front lawn of the Massachusetts Building on the fairgrounds.
The 2002 Massachusetts Agriculture Photo Contest winners are:
MONTH WINNER TOWN PHOTO DESCRIPTION

March Martha Wholey Shelburne Collecting Sap, Shelburne


Cover	Julian Robinson	Oak Bluffs	Cow & Calf at Whiting Farm, West Tisbury
January	Fran Imhoff	Berlin	Horses at Orchard Hill Equestrian Center , Berlin
February	Kristi Oliver	Millis	Julianna & Taylor at Acorn Alpaca Ranch, Millis
April	Kate Morris	North Andover	Baby Pigs at Smolak Farm, North Andover
May	Tom Nelson	Rochester	Lilac Sensation - Rabbit Run Nursery
June	Faith Everett	Williamsburg	Cow at Hemenway Hill Farm
July	Donna Blischke	Carver	Children eating corn at Web of Life Organic Farm
August	Nancy King	Northfield	Cucumbers
September	Robin Paris	East Falmouth	Harvested apples in Bolton
October	Mary Maher	Orleans	Son Jamie in field with cranberries
November	Nancy King	Northfield	Pumpkins with CISA logo
December	Robin Paris	East Falmouth	Christmas trees

"This calendar will educate consumers about the rich diversity of agriculture in the Bay State," commented Commissioner Healy. "I'm sure folks will enjoy viewing these attractive pictures throughout the year while learning about farming in Commonwealth."

Each winner received a "Massachusetts grown...and fresher!" logo merchandise item, two tickets to the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E), and two complimentary calendars.
Calendars may be purchased for $5.00 each; proceeds will benefit Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, a non-profit organization that works with teachers throughout the state in developing classroom materials. Send a check payable to Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom with your name and address to: Calendar, Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114.