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Kentucky Farm Bureau, with more than 465,000 member families statewide, is the state’s largest general farm organization. Approximately 1,500 members attended KFB’s 95th annual meeting in Louisville, December 3-6, to recognize this year’s individual and organizational achievements and adopt policy for 2015. Butler County received several awards.

Butler County Farm Bureau receives 2014 Women’s Gold Star Award of Excellence
Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Butler County Farm Bureau received the 2014 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.
The award was presented during a December 5 recognition program at the 95th Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting.

Butler County Farm Bureau receives 2014 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Butler County Farm Bureau received the 2014 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville. The award honors a county’s Young Farmer Committee for its active participation in Farm Bureau leadership development programs, state competitions, and educational or promotional initiatives.

 
Sherry Kirby, Butler County Farm Bureau Director (center right), accepts the Gold Star Award of Excellence from Mark Haney, Kentucky Farm Bureau President (left). Also pictured are Shane Wells, President of Butler County Farm Bureau (center left), and David S. Beck, Kentucky Farm Bureau Executive Vice President (right). The award was presented during a December 5 recognition program at the 95th Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting.

 Elections held during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 95th annual meeting

Pulaski County farmer Mark Haney was re-elected president of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) on the concluding day of the organization’s 95th annual meeting. Also re-elected were Webster County’s Eddie Melton as First Vice-President and Hart County’s Fritz Giesecke as Second Vice-President. They comprise KFB’s Executive Committee along with Executive Vice President David S. Beck.

Returning board members are: Danny Wilkinson of Adair County; Randy Chrisman of Anderson County; Marshall Coyle of Bath County; Jay Coleman of Barren County; Patrick M. Henderson of Breckinridge County; Nick Carter of Bourbon County; Betty Farris of Butler County; Tripp Furches of Calloway County; David McGlone of Carter County; Shane Wiseman of Clark County; Bige Hensley of Clay County; Kim McCoy of Cumberland County; Dr. Nancy Cox of Fayette County; Glenn Howell of Fulton County; Brandon Davis of Green County; Larry Thomas of Hardin County; Alex Barnett of Harrison County; Terry Rowlett of Henry County; David L. Campbell of Lincoln County; Russell Poore of Logan County; Joe Paul Mattingly of Marion County; Kelly Thurman of McLean County; Mary Kate Kordes of Muhlenberg County; David Chappell of Owen County; Scott Travis of Spencer County; and Carroll Amyx of Wolfe County.

Leadership for two of KFB’s key advisory committees was also announced during the organization’s annual meeting. In addition to Hubble being named chair of the Young Farmer Advisory Committee, Betty Farris, of Butler County, was re-elected as chair of the Women's Advisory Committee.

The new vice chair of the Young Farmer Committee is Kent Moore of Daviess County, the new secretary is Trisha Campbell of Logan County, and the social media chair is Stacy Collier of Greenup County.

Members of the 2015 Women's Advisory Committee, including officers, are: Phyllis Amyx of Wolfe County; Vickie Bryant of Monroe County; Mary Jayne Cannon of Fleming County; Pam Chappell of Owen County; Tracey Edgington of Garrard County; Betty Farris of Butler County; Sharon Furches of Calloway County; Judy Hayden of McLean County; Margaret Hensley of Clay County; Sue Litkenhus of Anderson County; Lisa Osborne of Greenup County; and Carol Sullivan of Taylor County.