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Advertising Supplement to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Salute to Farm Families • Thursday, December 11, 2014 • 3H
1.4 million chickens per year. They have three children: Logan, Nolan and Katie Ella.
• Richard and Jennifer Broach of Vander- voot in Polk County in the Western District: The Broaches raise poultry and cattle and grow hay on 465 acres. They have three chil- dren: Tyler, Trevon and Tayden.
• The Gross Family of Hot Springs in Garland County in the West Central Dis- trict: Steve and Stacy, Scott and Kay, and Billy and Mary grow timber and hay, and raise beef cattle, swine, poultry and equine on 1,280 acres. Steve and Stacy have two sons, Colton and Seth, while Scott and Kay have two children, Lauren and Allan.
“I am more amazed every year at the amount of passion Arkansas’ families have for agriculture,” said Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean and wheat farmer from Manila who serves as president of the Arkansas Farm Bu- reau. “What a great honor to recognize the men and women of agriculture, and their families, for their hard work and success.
“I want to congratulate those who have been named County and District Farm Families of the Year. These families have made significant efforts within our indus- try and exemplify the very best of what our state offers.
“Agriculture is the backbone of our state.
I am more amazed
every year at the amount of passion Arkansas’ families have for agriculture.”
— RandyVeach,presidentof the Arkansas Farm Bureau
In fact, it is the largest business sector, adding around $16 billion to our economy each year. These farm families are a part of a wonderful legacy and industry that helps provide all of us an abundant, safe and af- fordable food supply, which we should nev- er take for granted. This is something we continue to recognize and appreciate, not only now but throughout the year.”
The Farm Family of the Year program begins each year with selection of top farm families in each county and culminates in December with selection of the state Farm Family of the Year. All winners are judged on their farm production, efficiency, man- agement, family life and rural/community leadership.
— Courtesy of the Arkansas Farm Bureau
Arkansas’ farm families represent an agricultural industry that Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach called “the backbone of our state.”