The Norfolk and Madison Area Chambers of Commerce are gearing up to host the Eighth annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Banquet, a highly anticipated event in the region.
Scheduled for June 22 at the Madison County Fairgrounds in Madison, the banquet will commence at 5:30 p.m. with the theme "Uniting the Agricultural & Business Communities. The focus will be on fostering collaboration among Madison County and adjacent counties, including Antelope, Wayne, Pierce, Stanton, Boone, and northern Platte.
Attendees can enjoy a delectable pork loin dinner while listening to insightful presentations by guest speakers, including Nick Bowdish, President/CEO of Norfolk Crush, LLC, and a representative from CIE (formerly Louis Dreyfus).
Open to the public, tickets for the banquet can be purchased for $35 at the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce office on West Norfolk Avenue.
The primary objective of the event is to raise funds for academic scholarships available to high school seniors and college students in northeast Nebraska pursuing agricultural and agri-business education.
During the banquet, five deserving students will be awarded $1,000 scholarships, and the recipients of the Norfolk Beef Expo scholarships for 2022 will be recognized. Additionally, the event will honor a distinguished Farm Family of the Year and an outstanding Ag-Business of the Year. Nominations for these awards can be submitted to the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce via forms available on their website and Facebook page.
For further information, interested individuals can visit https://norfolkareachamber.com/ or contact the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce at 402-371-4862.
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