Pendleton County Outstanding Young Farm Family

 

Eli and Jaime Mann were named as the Pendleton County Outstanding Young Farm Family at the county’s annual meeting. 

Pictured are Pendleton County Farm Bureau President Rob McClanahan with the Eli and Jaime Mann.

 

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