The
Young Farmers and Ranchers program handed out three awards for their
annual contests. Winners of these awards will represent New York at the
American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting this
January in Phoenix, Az.
The New York State Discussion Meet
champion is Marc Silva from Cayuga County. The Excellence of Agriculture
award was presented to Emmaline Long from Genesee County, and the 2016
New York State Achievement Award winners are Bret
and Johanna Bossard from Madison County.
Membership
is a crucial part of Farm Bureau and many individuals took an active
role in the campaign to increase numbers. Many individuals worked
tirelessly to recruit new members and over
20 people were awarded for their efforts.
Chenango County Farm Bureau
received the coveted “New York Farm Bureau Trophy for Membership
Excellence.” It goes to the county Farm Bureau that ranks the highest in
six membership categories.
The
Promotion and Education Award which recognizes a county Farm Bureau’s
efforts, program and creativity was given to Seneca County Farm Bureau
for its “Why I Farm” series of articles featured
in local newspapers and websites.
Lastly,
New York Farm Bureau awarded the “Farm Bureau Key” to counties that
excel in overall program accomplishment. Four counties won the 2016 Gold
Key Award. They are Allegany, Chenango,
Washington and Onondaga County Farm Bureaus.
Farm Credit East was also recognized at the awards banquet for its 100 years of service to New York’s farmers.
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