Mercer County Farm Bureau receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Louisville, KY (December 1, 2017) – Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Mercer County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville. The award honors county Women’s Committees for active participation in leadership development programs, agricultural promotion, educational initiatives and numerous other aspects of support to the local Farm Bureau.
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As the current Congressional Session continues, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are outlining their policy priorities and getting to work on making those priorities into law. Our team here in Washington, D.C., is tracking all these issues closely and working to ensure that priorities for U.S. agriculture remain front and center.