Cornell Cooperative Extension will present Daniel R. Wegman, president of Wegmans Food Markets Inc. of Rochester with the 1997 Friend of Extension Award at a celebratory continental breakfast Oct. 2 at the Strong Museum, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester, at 7:30 a.m. William B. Lacy, director of Cornell Cooperative Extension, will make the presentation. Colleen Wegman will accept the award on behalf of her father.

Wegman was selected to receive this award for his effort to extend the mission of Cornell Cooperative Extension by providing a market for locally grown produce and encouraging Cornell Integrated Pest Management practices, educating consumers about the value of fruits and vegetables in their diet, promoting cultural understanding through varied ethnic food, investing in youth by providing opportunities for the workforce of the future and promoting healthy lifestyles.

This Friend of Extension award has been given out since 1981. Last year, it was given posthumously to Margaret "Peggy" Rockefeller.