Our family has just returned from the 88th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Farm Bureau. What a great time!! I know that Christmas is just around the corner when I attend this annual event. All of the ladies and gentlemen are dressed in their Christmas Best and all of the kids are hopping around excited by all of the beautiful decorations and lights!
It's also a special time, because it's a time in the year where farmers and families from across the state get to be together for 3 days and discuss issues, concerns and family values under one roof (okay, a really big roof due to the over 1,000 in attendance). We get to see life-long friends every year at this meeting. It's such a joy to watch each others kids grow up before our eyes and discuss their futures in agriculture.

Many things are accomplished at this meeting from Ag. related seminars, such as a Forestry Conference, an Ag Chemical Conference to a Farm Labor Conference. Our State Women's Committee has a wonderful luncheon and a very successful business meeting.

Our Young Farmers conduct their Excellence in Agriculture Award Contest along with the Discussion Meet and an always sold out Young Farmers Luncheon that recognizes the top finalist for the Achievement Award.

Basically, what I'm saying is, if you've never attended your states Annual Meeting, please contact your local Farm Bureau and find out more information about it. It's an amazing way to connect with your own family and others!