LaRue County Honored in Kentucky Farm Bureau's County Activities of Excellence Program - Kentucky Farm Bureau

LaRue County Honored in Kentucky Farm Bureau's County Activities of Excellence Program

 

Louisville, KY (December 1, 2017) – Larue County Farm Bureau was honored as one of the five winners in the 2017 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) County Activities of Excellence program. All five recipients of the award were recognized during the December 1 general session of KFB’s annual meeting in Louisville.

The County Activities of Excellence competition was developed to identify and honor the outstanding, innovative programs or activities conducted at the county level that meet the overall goals of the organization. The program also encourages KFB members to share their ideas with others who may benefit or be able to replicate a successful program in their own county.

Larue County Farm Bureau was recognized for its involvement in a farm to table dinner. The meal for the evening consisted of locally-sourced ingredients, from the appetizers to the desserts. They had more than 375 attendees for an evening of socializing and discussing agriculture.

 

left to right: Ed McQueen, KFB Director of Market Information, Caleb Ragland, Leanne Ragland and Dale Dobson of LaRue County Farm Bureau, and David S. Beck, KFB Executive Vice President. 

 

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