SPARKS, Nev. -
September 27, 2023The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) and Made in
Nevada are seeking nominations for the third annual Nevada Agriculture, Food
and Beverage Small Business of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes the
extraordinary work done by agriculture, food and beverage industries in Nevada.
Nominations are due by Dec. 1, 2023.
“The individuals that make up Nevada’s agriculture, food and
beverage industries work tirelessly to provide local, fresh products for our
state,” said NDA Director J.J. Goicoechea. “This recognition is a small token
of appreciation for the dedication they have to our communities in the Silver
State.”
Nominations are encouraged for any Nevada small business
that provides locally produced agriculture, food or beverage products.
Businesses are also able to self-nominate. To be eligible, businesses must be
licensed in Nevada, produce or manufacture at least 51 percent of their
agriculture, food or beverage product in Nevada and have less than 150
employees.
"Nevada is home to a diverse
array of agricultural producers, restaurants, breweries and distilleries, and
it's important to Made in Nevada, the Nevada Small Business Development Center
(SBDC), and the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, that we
honor the hardworking individuals who make this state a world-class food
destination and an incredible place to live,” said Nevada SBDC Community
Project Manager Brad Scribner. “Recognizing these Nevada made businesses
publicly is the least we can do to show our appreciation for their
contributions to our state."
In its inaugural year, Tsp.
Baking Company, based in North Las Vegas, received the 2021 award, and Frey
Ranch Distillery, based in Fallon, was named the 2022 recipient.
Nominations can be made at agri.nv.gov.
About the Nevada Department of Agriculture
The Nevada
Department of Agriculture (NDA) mission is to preserve, protect and
promote Nevada’s agriculture. The department has 225 dedicated employees
providing services in its five divisions, Administrative Services, Animal
Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health and
Compliance. The department’s $288 million budget facilitates regulatory and
administrative work in agriculture and food manufacturing industries,
protecting public and environmental health and worker safety, and providing
food distribution and oversight for the United States Department of
Agriculture’s school and community nutrition programs.
About Made in Nevada
Made in Nevada
is a statewide, collective-marketing organization that connects, promotes and
supports Battle Born businesses of all shapes and sizes, acting as a strong,
focused, unified voice, always shouting praise for Nevada business from the
highest point in the state (which is Boundary Peak, by the way). Made in Nevada
partners with businesses and organizations to keep the entrepreneurial spirit
vibrant in the state.
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