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The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame is devoted to honoring individuals, businesses, organizations, institutions and foundations who have helped make this nation great through outstanding contributions to the development, advancement or improvement of the agricultural, forestry and/or family life of West Virginia.

This honor is bestowed only on those who have lived in West Virginia, had a long, tenured association with agriculture, forestry and family life, have made outstanding, direct contributions to those industries and demonstrated the highest standards of leadership and contribution on a local, state, national and international level.

Nominations for this honor are currently being accepted. All nomination forms must be received by December 15, 2008.

Nomination forms are available from:

• WV Farm Bureau (LeVera Gillum, 304-472-2080)
• WVU Extension Service (Brenda Aldridge, 304-293-5691)
• WVU Davis College (Denise Hunnell, 304-293-2395)
• WV Forestry Association (Sherry Barnette, 304-372-1955)
• WV Department of Agriculture (Robin Gothard, 304-558-3200)
• Download at the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame web site

Selected nominees will be officially enshrined during the WVAFHF Enshrinee Recognition Dinner that will be held in July 2009.

The WVAFHF is a program of the WVAFHF Foundation, which is an incorporated, independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. Membership is composed of West Virginia agriculture and forestry organizations and individuals.