Whitley County Farm Bureau and Knox County Farm Bureau were recognized during the 105th Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting in Louisville for their outstanding membership and program achievement in 2024.
The award honors county Farm Bureau offices that meet the company’s profitability requirements and whose insurance policy growth meets or exceeds its annual growth goal.
Whitley County Farm Bureau President Bobby Monhollen and Knox County Farm Bureau President Cloyce Hinkle were acknowledged as award recipients by Eddie Melton, President of Kentucky Farm Bureau, John Sparrow, Executive Vice President and CEO of KFB Insurance, and Drew Graham, Executive Vice President of the KFB Federation, during the organization’s awards program on Dec. 6.
Patti McIntire of Whitley County performed before a live audience during the general session of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB)
105th annual meeting in Louisville.
Winner of both the Whitley County and District 7 preliminary contests, McIntire was one of 11 talented acts who were invited to perform at the state-level Variety Showcase. The annual competition is sponsored by KFB to support youth achievement in entertainment.
McIntire, who sang “How Great Thou Art,” was awarded $250 for being selected as her district’s winner.
KFB’s District 7 is a regional grouping of Kentucky counties, consisting of: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne and Whitley.
Kentucky Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization with more than 485,000 member families.
