Wolfville, NS – –Geena Luckett of Wallbrook NS was named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at their regional event held in Antigonish, NS July 30-31.
Like many in the agriculture industry, Geena Luckett’s connection to farming came through her family when her father became a fruit and vegetable producer to supply his specialty grocery stores. The transition from city girl to farm life as an eleven-year-old sparked an interest and a passion that saw her return to the family vineyard in 2012, following her graduation from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Management Degree.
Since then, Geena has learned the business by working in all facets of the operation from harvesting grapes to managing events and working alongside the winemaker. In the past decade, she has become co-owner and General Manager of Luckett’s Vineyards, a 130-acre operation. Geena has combined a commitment to quality and customer service to make Luckett’s Vineyards a premier wine tourism destination producing L’Acadie, Osceola Muscat, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Lucie Kuhlmann, Leon Millot, Triomphe d’Alsace and Castel Wines. Geena has navigated the challenges of grape growing and wine making with passion, creativity, technology, and innovation.
A strong community supporter, Geena’s contributions reach beyond her commodity and her local community with involvement in Wine Growers of Nova Scotia, Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce, Wolfville Business Development Corporation, Nova Scotia Ice Wine Festival and Taste of Nova Scotia program.
President of the National OYF board, Danny Penner’s comment on the event was, “It was such a great pleasure to attend the Atlantic OYF award’s program. Their great hospitality took us for tours Folly River Farms- Jolene and Lauchie MacEachern’s – OYF alumni from 2017 and West River Holsteins- Jack Thomson and Rhonda MacDougall -OYF alumni from 2004.
A great Awards luncheon was held at Steinhart distillery and very well attended by alumni and sponsors
Geena Luckett of Luckett Vineyards is this year’s Atlantic recipient. She will be a fantastic addition to the great group of honourees at OYF National Event in Lethbridge”.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture. Open to participants 18 to 39 years of age, making the majority of income from on-farm sources, participants are selected from seven regions across Canada, with two national winners chosen each year. The program is sponsored nationally by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, CIBC, John Deere, Bayer, Sollio Agriculture, Meridian Manufacturing and CN with media sponsors Glacier FarmMedia and WS and video sponsor, Bamboo Shoots. It is supported nationally by BDO.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 will be chosen at the National event in Lethbridge, Alberta from November 27-Dec 1, 2024.
Source : Oyfcanada