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2010 Woman of the Year in Agriculture |
Jasmin Hofer, CEO of Energrow Inc. was awarded the 2010 Woman of the Year in Agriculture at the 12th Annual Optimism Place Women of the Year Awards held at the River Garden Inn in Stratford on Monday, October 18, 2010. Hofer was honoured with this award for her contributions in the area of agriculture and demonstrating her commitment to and the advocacy for improving the lives of women and/or girls in her community. “This event is about celebrating our successful women” said John Wilkinson, MPP Perth-Wellington. Award recipients were selected based on their level of commitment, leadership ability, and breaking new ground or old barriers. Ms. Hofer was specifically honoured for her commitment to develop and grow her ground-breaking company, Energrow that designs and manufactures farm-scale oilseed pressing systems that enable farmers to add more value to their crops.
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President's Award for Industrial Innovation |
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Canadian International Farm Show Producer of the Year |
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Toronto, 2009 For contributions and excellence in agriculture. Recognized for continuous product developments, local product manufacturing and design, and uniqueness in farm-specific design. http://www.masterpromotions.ca/canadian-farm-show.asp |
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Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence - Nominee |
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Perth County, 2008 For introducing a technology that reflects the spirit of innovation that abounds in Ontario farms, saving money by reducing costs, reducing demand on the electrical grid, creating less dependance an being both an environmentally friendly and cost-effective technology. http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/premier_award/index.html |
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