Crittenden County Farm Family honored at banquet

Neal Williams and his family were chosen as 2024 Farm Family of the Year

By DONALD WILBURN

donaldfwilburn@gmail.com

The Farm Family Banquet was held last week to honor Crittenden County Farm Family Neal Williams. The banquet took place at McEwen’s in Memphis, where around 50 attendees enjoyed an evening of mingling, cocktails, and a delicious dinner from 6 to 9p.m.

The event was attended by family, friends, and several past farm families, as well as notable guests and sponsors including Stanley Hill, the VP of Public Affairs and Government Relations at the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, Tanner Riggin of Beebe the District Director for the Northeast Farm Bureau District, and Congressman

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Rick Crawford representing Arkansas 1st District.

The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has been recognizing outstanding farm families since 1947. The program aims to give recognition and encouragement to farm families who excel in their farming practices and community involvement. Selection criteria for the Farm Family of the Year includes efficiency of production, conservation of energy and resources, leadership in agricultural and community affairs, home and farm improvement, and management.

The Williams family was honored in a special section to The Times this month for their dedication to agriculture and their contributions to their community. Neal Williams and his family have shown exemplary farming practices and have been leaders in both the agricultural and local communities. The Farm Family Banquet was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their hard work and commitment to the farming industry.

Jane Russell (left) of The Evening Times presents Neal and Elizabeth Williams with their award for being selected 2024 Crittenden County Farm Family. Check out a salute to the Williams family and NSW Farms in our special “Farm Family 2024” section.

Photo by Bee McCullough