JULY 24, 2026 | VOLUME 39 | ISSUE 15
Farm Bureau Press A PEEK INSIDE
2026 ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU TOP YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS ArFB announced the winners of two Young Farmer and Ranchers awards Thursday at the 2026 Officers and Leaders Conference in Hot Springs. The Holliday family won the Excellence in Agriculture award and the Feather family won the Agricultural Achievement award. The Excellence in Agriculture award honors young farmers and ranchers who earn the majority of their income outside of agriculture but are involved in farming and Farm Bureau. Competitors are judged on their understanding of agricultural issues, leadership achievements and involvement within Farm Bureau and their communities.
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Holliday Family Receives Award | Cody and Cheyenne Holliday (Washington Co.) received the 2026 Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Ag Award.
The Holliday family received a $11,000 prize for winning the Excellence in Agriculture award. The Holliday’s also won a trip to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention in Charlotte, N.C. where they will compete for the national award. Cody stated, “to be selected for the award is just very humbling” and they are “thankful for those that have invested in us to get us to Feather Family Receives Award | Jacob and this point.” Callie Feather (White Co.) received the 2026 The Achievement Award honors Continued on page 2
Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award.
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