Bates County Farm Bureau receives special project award

The Bates County Farm Bureau was honored with a Special Project award during the 97th annual meeting of Missouri Farm Bureau at Lake of the Ozarks December 5. Sharon Arnold, Bates County Farm Bureau President accepted the award for the county from Blake Hurst, Missouri Farm Bureau President. Only one special project award is presented in each of the organization’s eight board districts with each winning a $100 cash award. Bates County won for their Thank-a-Farmer Celebration.