The annual KFB Outstanding Young Farm Family award recognizes an individual or couple under the age of 35 who demonstrates strong farm management skills, active involvement in both KFB and their community, and consistent financial growth through their farm.
Read MoreFarming land his grandmother once owned, Fred L. Sipes says he’s a caretaker of a precious resource. Fred began growing 50 acres of burley tobacco, fresh out of high school in 1994. Even then, conservation was important to him. He knew consistent improvement and diversification would be critical to his farm’s survival.
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