Urban Ag Issue 4, Dec 2013 | Page 4

The annual Growing Green Awards of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recognize individuals who have demonstrated original leadership in the field of sustainable food. Through this national award, NRDC recognizes extraordinary contributions that advance ecologically-integrated farming practices, climate stewardship, water stewardship, farmland preservation, and social responsibility from farm to fork. The 2013 Growing Green Awards honored an outstanding individual in each of the following four categories: Food Producer, Business Leader, Food Justice Leader, and Young Food Leader. You can read more about the NRDC and the Growing Green Awards by clicking here. 4