Sixty-eight families from around the state, one from each participating county, have been named a "2007 Farm Family of the Year" by the University of Minnesota.
In Carlton County, the Green Pastures Dairy in Carlton is being honored.
The families will be officially recognized in a ceremony Thursday, Aug. 9, at the annual Farmfest near Redwood Falls, Minn. Profiles of the 2007 honorees and information on the recognition event can be found on the U's farm family Web site at http://mnfarmfamilies.cfans.umn.edu/ .
"The 2007 Farm Families were chosen based on their contributions to agriculture and their communities," said Bev Durgan, dean of University of Minnesota Extension. "Farm families are the foundation of Minnesota communities. More than 90 percent of Minnesota farms are operated by a farm family. These farm families live and work in our rural and urban communities."
Families receiving honors were selected by their local county Extension committees and have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing and supporting agriculture and agriculture production.
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"This year's Farm Families show the broad range of food produced by Minnesota's farmers - everything from corn and dairy to new crops like wine grapes and handcrafted cheese," said Allen Levine, dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences. "We're proud to salute these families and their hard work to put food on our tables."
Farmfest runs Aug. 7-9 at the Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, Minn. Event hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9. Admission is $7 per person and those 18 and under are admitted free. More information on Farmfest is available at www.farmshows.com/ffst .
