KFB's Farm Families of the Year
Purpose
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding Farm Bureau families who have distinguished themselves through participation in Farm Bureau programs and leadership, family activities, community and civic service, as well as displaying good farm operation management.
Eligibility
The award is an opportunity to recognize 105 farm families (single or extended) at the county level and 10 farm families (single or extended) at the state level. Applicants must be actively participating in production agriculture and selected by the county Farm Bureau. Current KFB Board members, their families and KFB staff members are not eligible.
How to Enter
Each county Farm Bureau is encouraged to annually select a deserving family and honor them at the county annual meeting or similar event. Each county Farm Bureau may submit their winning family application for one of the 10 Kansas Farm Family of the Year awards to Kansas Farm Bureau.
Award
Each county will receive an attractive Farm Family of the Year yard sign to be presented to the winning family at the county annual meeting. Counties may also choose to give other recognition items at their discretion.
Ten Kansas Farm Family of the Year Awards (one per KFB district) will be presented at the Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Manhattan. Honorees will receive a special recognition, a commemorative gift and invite for immediate family to the Recognition Banquet.
2026 Farm Family Recipients
Leslie and Lisa Berndt — Saline County
Hayden and Breanne Cross — Nemaha County
Fred and Megan Goossen — Gray County
Austin and Nicole Hiebert — Harvey County
Colin and Alissa Kirchhoff — Phillips County
Roger and Dana Long — Barton County
Dustin and Ashleigh Mengarelli — Shawnee County
Nathan and Heather Mentzer — Allen County
Greg and Jennifer Mowdy — Cherokee County
Jon and Jenna Pretz — Miami County
2025 Farm Family Recipients
Mike and Peggy Blaes — Montgomery County
Jason and April Coover — Lincoln County
Lori and (the late) Pat Elpers — Kingman County
Kendall and Melinda Hodgson — Rice County
Johnathon and Kacie Lockyear — Cowley County
Jason and Haley Nelson — Jewell County
Joseph and Theresa Neville — Sedgwick County
Russell and Tiffany Rezac — Pottawatomie County
Carolyn and (the late) Lloyd Wulfkuhle — Douglas County
Eric and April Castle — Linn County
Alfred and Taylor Crawshaw — Wilson County
Aaron Dunbar — Franklin County
Lucas and Kendra Heinen — Brown County
Darrin and Ashley Jacobson — Marshall County
Nathan and Sarah Kells — Haskell County
Jeremy and Kali Kootz — Ellsworth County
Shon and Rachael Meschberger — Stafford County
Timothy and Dyann Parks — Jackson County
Byron and Heidi Wells — Sedgwick County
2023 Farm Family Recipients
John and Ginny Buttenhoff — Lincoln County
Darren and Jacquelyn Felts — Montgomery County
Matt and Jennifer Grabbe — Ellis County
Clint and Ashley Hornberger — Douglas County
Benny and LaLane McClure — Stevens County
Brett and Brittany Neibling — Doniphan County
Aaron, Richard Baldwin & Melissa Nelson — Barton County
Matthew and Christine Russell — Shawnee County
Michael and Amber Speer — Sedgwick County
Chuck and Julie Voelker — Montgomery County
2022 Farm Family Recipients
Chad and Cassondra Basinger –
Reno County
Brance and Natalie Boone –
Greenwood County
Dallas and Leah Fuller – Mitchell County
Rick and Sharon Hiss – Barton County
Garrett and Randee Holaday – Jackson County
Garrett and Caley Love – Gray County
Jesse and Anna Luna – Rooks County
Kent and Rebecca Ott – Sedgwick County
Ryan and Ashley Stainbrook – Linn County
Lacey and Mark Wray – Franklin County
2021 Farm Family Recipients
Bryce and Kenley Carpenter – Jackson County
Harry and Kathleen Clubine – Allen County
Mark and Cindy Cramer – Lane County
Larry and Diane Hoobler – Wabaunsee County
Shane and Andrea Knoll – Finney County
Caleb and Shanda Mattix – Thomas County
Brent McCollough – Jewell County
Josh and Macey Mueller – Harvey County
Scotty Thellman – Douglas County
Brian Wetta – Sedgwick County
2020 Farm Family Recipients
Berry and Carla Bortz – Pratt County
Bill and Joy Carp – Sedgwick County
Clint and Jessica Dearden – Scott County
David and Addi Foster – Bourbon County
Adam and Crystal Ifland – Smith County
Jeff and Ashley Goodman – Jackson County
Brad and Jamie Niehues – Stevens County
Bruce and Jennifer Thomas – Shawnee County