Farmer of the Year - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Farmer of the Year

 

Jed Clark of Graves County is the 2023 Kentucky Farm Bureau “Farmer of the Year”. Clark is pictured with his wife Chrissie and family on their farm in Graves County.

For many years, Kentucky Farm Bureau has given farmers the opportunity to gain recognition for their hard work and knowledge about agriculture through participation in our young farmer contests. Back in 2006, we began a recognition program for farmers of all ages called the Farmer of the Year award. This program rewards farmers for their commitment to excellence in the agriculture industry and their efficiency in farming practices, sound financial management, and leadership in civic organizations. The winner of this contest represents our state in the Southeastern Farmer of the Year contest, the South’s most prestigious agricultural award. 

There are many innovative and successful farmers in Kentucky and this awards program seeks to recognize them for their outstanding farming operations and leadership in our industry. We appreciate your help in recruiting farmers for this contest. If you have any questions about the Farmer of the Year contest or would like to nominate someone for this award, please do not hesitate to contact Renee Carrico, Commodity Division Director at (502) 495-5000.