Washington County grabs 10th straight win

LITTLE ROCK — The Women’s Committee from Washington County has won its 10th consecutive Outstanding County Women’s Program award. The group was recognized Nov. 30, during Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 83rd Annual Conference at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

Committee Chairwoman Mary Royal accepted the award for Washington County. “Everyone on the committee is so helpful,” Royal said. “We get great participation.”

Each year, Arkansas Farm Bureau honors the county Women’s Committee that exhibits exemplary support of its county organization, activities and goals. Farm Bureau women help accomplish the organization’s mission by working with local schools and educating children about agriculture and where people get their food, fiber and fuel. From a variety of Ag in the Classroom activities to informing people how safe and affordable our food is, the women of Farm Bureau enthusiastically represent the organization by telling the farming and ranching story.

Cindy Rucker of Garland County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee received the Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Diamond Award. The award was created to honor a county Farm Bureau leader whose volunteer efforts are above and beyond the norm. Rucker is the co-chairwoman of the county women’s committee. Her passions are 4-H and promoting youth ag activities.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 191,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

For more information, contact:

Rob Anderson
(501) 228-1640
rob.anderson@arfb.com

or

Gregg Patterson
(501) 228-1282
gregg.patterson@arfb.com

Arkansas Farm Bureau Vice President Rich Hillman (left) and President Randy Veach (right) present the Outstanding County Women's Program award to Washington County Women's Committee President Mary Royal.

Cindy Rucker of Garland County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee received the Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Diamond Award.