Melissa Miller of Hardin County has been named the recipient of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) 2025 Generation Bridge Advocate of the Year Award.

This award honors a Farm Bureau member who demonstrates exceptional leadership and dedication to bridging generations within the organization — creating opportunities for members of all ages to engage, share experiences and strengthen the future of agriculture.

Miller serves as an active member of the Hardin County Farm Bureau board, where she has chaired the Communications Committee and served on the Young Farmer, Generation Bridge and Policy Development committees. She represented District 3 as part of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s inaugural Generation Bridge Committee from 2020 to 2023 and has continued to help strengthen the program through her participation in statewide summits and annual meetings.

She is the executive director of the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, a graduate of KFB’s Leadership Enhancement for Agriculture Development (LEAD) program, and former KFB Excellence in Agriculture winner. She also serves on the organization’s Poultry and Communications Advisory Committees.

At the county level, she helps organize outreach projects, volunteers for community education efforts and encourages new and longtime members to share ideas and experiences, fostering the intergenerational dialogue that defines Generation Bridge’s mission.

“Melissa is a leader in every sense of the word,” said Steve Wooden, former Hardin County Farm Bureau President. “She has served Farm Bureau well and has made an impact on our organization.”

“Generation Bridge has given me an opportunity to meet members from across the state, share ideas and learn from others,” said Miller. “I’ve seen firsthand how bringing different generations together makes Farm Bureau stronger.”