Kirby and Vicki Rosser of Mason County Farm Bureau Attend the 2024 KFB Congressional Tour - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Kirby and Vicki Rosser of Mason County Farm Bureau Attend the 2024 KFB Congressional Tour

Mason County Farm Bureau President Kirby Rosser and his wife Vicki in Washington DC during Kentucky Farm Bureau's (KFB) 2024 Congressional Tour. Each year, KFB members by the hundreds make their way to the nation’s capital. Many activities take place, as part of the tour, the purpose of the event is to get updates on national issues and to communicate with Kentucky’s Congressional delegation.

 

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