A debt of gratitude was extended to members of the agricultural community Tuesday night during Trigg’s Ag Appreciation Dinner. Recognition for contributions by local citizens was paired with entertaining words of wisdom from University of Kentucky’s Dr. Steve Issacs, who found a friendly audience at the Lexie Bush Convention Center.
Isaacs’s folksy speech and familiar style appeared right at home as he shared stories of his youth growing up on a farm in the hills of northeast Tennessee. Isaacs says the experience gave him an appreciation for good, flat ground.
right-click to download mp3Isaacs adds he also gained respect for small-town farmers who managed to scratch out a living. Growing up he says there were no two ways about it; they were poor.
right-click to download mp3As for as the type of people that produced him they were by no means dim-witted, according to Isaacs.
right-click to download mp3America’s Farmers Grow Communities Award check was presented to Suzanne Ledford, who elected to donate it to the Trigg County Primary and Intermediate Parent-Teacher Association. Ledford says the money will be used for a family reading night, complete with projects and crafts based on a book, a copy of which will be given to each student.
The Outstanding Youth in Agriculture Award was received by Kaylin Smith, a “triple A” student in academics, athletics, and agriculture, according to award presenter Karen Nolcox. Hancock’s Neighborhood Market took home the Ag Business of the Year Award. In accepting the award, co-owner Mallory Lawrence says the relationships with her customers is the best part.
The Friend of Agriculture Award was presented to Trigg Jailor James Hughes, who started a work-release program in the county. Hughes says he just tries to do what he can to help the community.
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