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Best in McLean County agriculture awarded

By Wordpress Admin User Feb 23, 2016 | 4:12 PM

Winter wheat — The top people in agriculture received awards Friday night.(Photo by EarlRShumaker/flickr)

By McLean County Chamber of Commerce

BLOOMINGTON – On Friday, February 20 the best in 2014 McLean County agriculture were honored at the McLean County Chamber of Commerce annual Agriculture Awards Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. Carrie Muehling, former Agribusiness Director for WJBC AM-1230, hosted the evening with the presentation of six awards.

2014 Agriculture Award Recipients

Outstanding Conservationist – Chip Henrichs

Emerging Leader in Agriculture – Anna Ziegler

Outstanding Young Farmer – Matt Witte

McLean County Farmer of the Year – Richard Dean

Outstanding Person in Agribusiness – Tom Jennings

Outstanding Service to Agriculture – Russ Derango