Christian County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Louisville, KY (July 6, 2018) – Chloe Holloway, James King, Makenzie Shaw, and Victoria Sims, all seniors in Christian County, are each the recipient of a $2,000 college scholarship from Christian County Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.
Chloe Holloway plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College to pursue a degree in community & leadership development. Holloway is the daughter of Anthony and Sherry Holloway of Gracey, KY.
James King plans to attend the University of Kentucky to pursue a degree in agriculture business. He is the son of Kelly King of Hopkinsville, KY.
Makenzie Shaw will attend Campbellsville University to pursue a degree in a health profession. Shaw is the daughter of Carl Shaw and Lisa and Eric Lacy of Hopkinsville, KY.
Victoria Sims is heading to the University of Louisville. Sims is the daughter of David and Laura Sims of Hopkinsville, KY.
Farm Bureau scholarships, offered annually, are awarded to recipients who display the greatest levels of academic excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership abilities and financial need.
KFB Spotlight
- President's Column | Ham, Heart, and Heritage, a Good Way to Describe KFB this Time of Year
- September 5, 2025
-
-
I’m a firm believer in the good our organization does for this state and our agriculture industry every day of the year. I say it because I believe in it, I have lived it, and I see the fruits of our labor from the front porches of our farmhouses to the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C.
- Tradition Meets Generosity | Kentucky Farm Bureau's Ham Breakfast Raises $10M at State Fair
- September 5, 2025
-
-
The 61st Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction at the Kentucky State Fair brought in a combined winning bid of $10 million in support of Kentucky charities, continuing the longstanding tradition of generosity that has made this event one of the commonwealth’s most anticipated gatherings.
- Kentucky Tobacco, Still a Tradition for Growers
- September 5, 2025
-
-
In 1994, Kentucky tobacco producers grew 187,000 acres of tobacco, weighing in at over 453 million pounds and worth nearly $841 billion. That was 10 years before the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act eliminated an antiquated tobacco quota system that had been in place since 1938.