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Nova Scotia farmers and NSAC alumni Tim & Kimberly Stokdijk of Stokdijk Greenhouses, Ltd have been selected as one of nine finalists in the Business Development Corporation’s Young Entrepreneur Award contest. 

Stokdijk Greenhouses, greenhouse vegetable growers in Beaver Brook, Nova Scotia, is competing in a 3-week online vote, which will determine the 2013 winner and recipient of the $100,000 prize.  There are video profiles of each finalist, including Stokdijk Greenhouses on the BDC website.

The winner is chosen by popular vote online through BDC’s website.  Help these young farmers and innovators by voting daily from May 22 through June 11.  This is a great opportunity for our industry to showcase what we do best- innovate!

Here’s what BDC has to say about our entry:

Vine to Gourmet Line.

Timothy and Kimberly Stokdijk and their third-generation agribusiness, Stokdijk Greenhouses, seek to spice up the dinner table with a new line of gourmet spreads and condiments made from their fresh produce. Facing spiralling costs and shrinking margins, the company plans to produce and market a high-quality line of gourmet products to ensure long-term viability. To move into full-scale product development, the Stokdijks need to create and market a new line of high-quality products. The company plans to test its creations locally, then bring the new line to the retail grocery, specialty and online markets, extending its reach across Canada and potentially much farther. Vote to help the Stokdijks strengthen the Canadian agrifood landscape by adding a fresh new twist to mealtime!”

Please direct your contacts to the BDC website bdc.ca/yea where they can see the finalists’ videos and vote for a fellow farm!