MARIANNA, Fla. — Since 1973, the Chamber of Commerce, Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, and UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Service have partnered to provide an annual Farm City Celebration. The highlight of the event is the recognition of outstanding farm families with special Farm City awards.
This year, due to the Corona Virus outbreak, holding a community breakfast with several hundred people in attendance was not feasible. Because there was no opportunity for public recognition, farm families were not selected for six of the annual awards: Outstanding Farm Family, Peanut Farmer of the Year, Cotton Farmer of the Year, Specialty Crop Farmer of the Year, Conservationists of the Year, and Tree Farmer of the Year. However, there were four farm families and a scholarship winner that were selected for recognition in 2020.
Use the following link to watch the video and read the article that highlight the accomplishments of five local farm families:
2020 Farm City Award Recipients
–UF/IFAS
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