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May 21, 2018

Rob and Char Brenneman and family were honored with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, May 4, 2018, at their farm in Washington, Iowa. (Courtesy of Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers)

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Brenneman family receives Farm Neighbor Award

Mike Naig presented the award sponsored by CSIF, IDA, and WHO and WMT radio stations

May 20, 2018

The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City honored two of the region's leading agricultural figures on May 15 at a luncheon in the Chamber Board Room in Kansas City's historic Union Station. (Courtesy of Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City)

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Agricultural Business Council honors two

Lowell Mohler and Dr. Ken Odde honored at luncheon

May 16, 2018

Stacy Noble, Ball Horticultural - one of the CNGA winners. (Courtesy of CNGA)

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CNGA members recognized as future leaders

Each year GPN recognizes 40 industry professionals under the age of 40

May 9, 2018

The Missouri Grown program featured more than 23 different products at the Missouri Governor's Mansion last week as Gov. Eric Greitens honored 38 Missouri state employees for their outstanding service. (Courtesy of Missouri Department of Agriculture)

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Missouri Grown honors fellow state employees

Gov. Eric Greitens honors 38 Missouri state employees for their outstanding service

May 9, 2018

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation worked with the Minnesota FFA to sponsor the 16th FFA/Farm Bureau Discussion Meet competition on April 22. Pictured left to right are John Weston Barber – finalist of the Elbow Lake Area FFA Chapter, Laura Shoutz – finalist of the Litchfield FFA Chapter, Molly Lindgren – runner-up of the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter, Macy Rennpferd – first place of the Maple River FFA Chapter and MFBF President Kevin Paap. (Courtesy of MFBF)

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Rennpferd wins State FFA Discussion Meet

Thirteen regional FFA finalists from across the state competed

May 9, 2018

David Van Sanford. (Photo by Matt Barton, UK agricultural communications)

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Van Sanford receives research professorship

Program recognizes and publicizes research accomplishments of scholars

May 7, 2018

John Murante of Gretna has been designated a "Friend of Agriculture" by NEFB-PAC, Nebraska Farm Bureau's political action committee. (Courtesy of Nebraska Farm Bureau)

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John Murante named “Friend of Agriculture”

Murante is seeking election to serve as Nebraska's State Treasurer

May 7, 2018

South Dakota Farmers Union has served South Dakota farm and ranch families for more than a century. Throughout the year, we share their stories in order to highlight the families who make up our state's No. 1 industry and help feed the world. This month we feature the Gonsoir family: Jordan and Joellen (Gonsoir) Miller; Tim and Kristen, Dayton, 2, Stan and Madeleine. (Courtesy of SDFU)

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SDFU celebrates the Gonsoir Ranch Family

Horses are at the center of most Gonsoir family time

May 6, 2018

MMPA President Ken Nobis (left), Member Representative Deb Gingrich (second from left) and Northwest Area Supervisor Sarah Michalek (right) presented Aaryn and Nathan Gilde (center) of Lake City, Michigan, with the highest quality milk production award. (Courtesy of MMPA)

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Lake City dairy farm recognized by MMPA

Gilde Farms LLC receives Top Quality Award

May 6, 2018

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at UW-River Falls presented two awards to outstanding seniors at their 35th annual Senior Supper April 25. The Dr. Earl Hildebrand Memorial Award for the Outstanding Senior in CAFES was presented to Rebecca Storlie (left) and the Rochelle Junkman Seymour Award for the graduating senior with the highest GPA went to Anna Krueger (right).

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Storlie, Krueger named CAFES outstanding seniors

Krueger wins award for highest GPA; Storlie wins Dr. Earl Hildebrand Memorial Award