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GROWING FROM THE HEART . . . ENVIRONMENTAL FARM STEWARDSHIP AWARD 2014 . . . SOUTHEAST N.B. BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING . . . BOLSTERED BOARD, AUDIT UPDATE FOR EXHIBITION

GROWING FROM THE HEART
Source: ThinkFarm
Growing from the Heart: Atlantic Canada’s Farmers’ Market Sector Inaugural Conference will take place in Truro on May 13 from 9 am to 5 pm. (read more)

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM STEWARDSHIP AWARD 2014
Source: NSFA
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) celebrates Earth Day today by opening the Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Stewardship award for nominations. This award recognizes the contributions Nova Scotia farmers make towards protecting the environment and making the province a better place. This is the sixth year for the prestigious Environmental Farm Stewardship Award. In 2013, the award was presented to Wild Rose Farm, Digby County. The award is a $2,000 cash prize for activities that further enhance stewardship efforts plus a painting of the farm by a local artist. (read more)

SOUTHEAST N.B. BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING
The Southeast N.B. Beekeepers’ Association (SENBBA) will be holding its semi-annual meeting Saturday May 3, 2014 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Moncton Lions Club, Moncton, N.B. In addition to the association’s business agenda, the meeting will include a Spring Hive Preparation by the Chief Apiary Inspector and an overview of beekeeping programs by a N.B. government representative. evangelinemiel@hotmail.com

BOLSTERED BOARD, AUDIT UPDATE FOR EXHIBITION
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Bruce Kennedy will find out today who will join him on the board of the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission. The Bible Hill man, who lives in the shadow o f the exhibition grounds, has been an interim chairman since shortly after the province called the commission’s loan and took control of the property and assets in early February. Kennedy, who has worked closely with fellow interim board member Cameron MacEachern since then, awaits Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell’s planned announcement today. (read more)