Dr. Kimberly Stoner awarded 2021 Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award

March 5, 2021
This award is given to an individual or organization who has worked to advance organic living on our earth and supports the continuation of the life work of Bill Duesing. We continue to cherish the legacy of our founder through this annual celebration of his many contribution.
Thank you, Dr. Stoner – for being a constant source of inspiration, grounded science, and sage wisdom to so many farmers. CT NOFA is forever in your debt and we honor you, as Bill did.
To view the citations created by the CT NOFA board and staff, please visit The Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth site.
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