Matt and Jennifer Grabbe of rural Ellis County were choses to be one of the 10 families identified in the state of Kansas as a 2023 Farm Family of the year by the Kansas Farm Bureau Association. 

The purpose of the program 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.

 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 can then submit their winning family application for one of the 10 Kansas Farm Family of the Year awards to Kansas Farm Bureau. 

County winners receive a Farm Family of the Year yard sign they can display on their property. 

The 10 Kansas Farm Families of the Year receive special recognition at the KFB Annual Meeting and a commemorative gift. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701887894968.jpeg" alt="Pictured left to right- Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland; Wyatt, Matt, Jennifer &amp; Mark Grabbe; Doug Zillinger, 6th District Board Representative. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Pictured left to right- Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland; Wyatt, Matt, Jennifer &amp; Mark Grabbe; Doug Zillinger, 6th District Board Representative. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Ellis County Farm BureauMatt and Jennifer Grabbe of rural Ellis County were choses to be one of the 10 families identified in the state of Kansas as a 2023 Farm Family of the year by the Kansas Farm Bureau Association. The purpose of the program 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. 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 can then submit their winning family application for one of the 10 Kansas Farm Family of the Year awards to Kansas Farm Bureau. County winners receive a Farm Family of the Year yard sign they can display on their property. The 10 Kansas Farm Families of the Year receive special recognition at the KFB Annual Meeting and a commemorative gift.

Grabbe Family Awarded Farm Family of the Year at the 105th KFB Annual Meetin