The San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame is requesting nominations for outstanding agricultural leaders and mentors in the community. Now in its 38th year, the Agricultural Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have contributed to agriculture and to their community in significant ways. Each year, awards are given to at least three living recipients, as well as posthumous ones.
The San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame honors those “who have contributed so much to a great part of our heritage,” said officials in announcing the request for nominations.
“Our Agricultural Hall of Fame marks the efforts and history of those who have gone before, those who have graced our homes and enriched our hearts and those who in the days past laid the foundation upon which we build for today and tomorrow,” noted Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce CEO Timm Quinn. “The agricultural community is a wonderful example of people working together and continuing a tradition that has been handed down throughout the years from people who had to sacrifice a great deal, both personally and physically, to nurture our land and our community.”
Nomination forms are available from the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce website (http://stocktonchamber.org/ag-hall-of-fame/), and need to be submitted by 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15, 2023 in order to be considered. For more information, call Carolyn Teixeira Gomes at 209-292-8426 or visit the Stockton Chamber of Commerce website, www.stocktonchamber.org and click on the Ag Hall of Fame link in the signature events menu.
For a list of past San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees visit the Chamber Ag Hall of Fame page at: http://stocktonchamber.org/ag-hall-of-fame/
Founded on Feb. 21, 1901, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce speaks for thousands of local businesspeople. For over 122 years, the Chamber has been the authoritative voice in all business matters throughout the Central Valley. The mission of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is to aggressively develop and promote an economically vibrant business community.
