Harlan County Farm Bureau named Top County in the District

 

Harlan County Farm Bureau received the Kentucky Farm Bureau District 11 Top County Award out of 11 counties.  Don Miniard, President of Harlan County Farm Bureau, received this award at the 2017 Kentucky Farm Bureau Annual Meeting held in Louisville, KY.

 

(left to right) John Sparrow, CEO of Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company; Don Miniard, President of Harlan County Farm Bureau; David S. Beck, Executive Vice President of Kentucky Farm Bureau.

 

KFB Spotlight

Grand Champion Ham Brings Charitable Donation of $1 Million at KFB's 56th Annual Country Ham Breakfast
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