State Honors For Graves, McCracken Farm Bureaus

Recognized for the achievements of its women's program this year, Graves County Farm Bureau received the 2016 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.

McCracken County Farm Bureau was recognized for its outstanding membership and program achievement in 2016. The award honors county Farm Bureau offices who meet the company's profitability requirements and whose insurance policy growth meets or exceeds its annual growth goal.

Kentucky Farm Bureau, with more than 475,000 member families statewide, is the state's largest general farm organization. Approximately 2,000 members attended KFB's 97th annual meeting in Louisville, November 30-December 3, to recognize this year's individual and organizational achievements and adopt policy for 2017.

To view all the updates released from this year's annual meeting, visit KYFBNewsroom.com .