Six inductees will be added to the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame, reflective of industry-changing work in aquaculture, forestry, rice, poultry and cattle as well as the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
Murry and Dee Henderson of Keiser were named today as the 2024 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state since 1947. The Hendersons have been farming in Mississippi County for 23 years.
The Women’s Leadership Committee from Lee County Farm Bureau is the Outstanding County Women’s Program award winner for 2024. The group was recognized Dec. 5 during Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 90th Annual Conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Committee chair Kerry Stiles accepted the award for the second consecutive year.
Lindsey Holtzclaw, of Columbia County, won the Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet Dec. 5 at the Arkansas Farm Bureau 90th Annual Convention in Hot Springs. Holtzclaw advances to compete in January at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in San Antonio.
Hempstead County is the state’s top county Farm Bureau organization for 2024. Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright and Vice President Mike Freeze presented the organization’s President’s Award to Hempstead County Farm Bureau President Mark Lloyd on Dec. 5 at the 90th Annual Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Arkansas Farm Bureau recognized Chris Bacchus of Lamar High School in Johnson County as its Outstanding Ag Educator. Alma High School’s Kisia Holland earned the Outstanding New Ag Educator Award, and Prairie Grove High School grabbed the top spot as the Outstanding Ag Education Program. All were recognized Dec. 4 at Farm Bureau’s 90th Annual Convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Heath Donner of Manila is the 2024 recipient of the Stanley E. Reed Leadership Award from the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. Donner accepted the award Dec. 4 during the organization’s 90th annual conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Jennifer Jones has been promoted to associate director of finance for the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. She brings more than a decade of experience and expertise in tax, bookkeeping, payroll, financial reports and accounting systems to the Finance department.
