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Farm-CityAgriculture continues to be the number one industry in Blair County. In support of this important sector of our business community, the Chamber created a committee that was charged with recognizing the efforts of Blair County farms.
The Farm-City Committee is an award winning committee that oversees all Farm-City activities that focus on educating and informing residents on the importance of agriculture in our region. Farm-City activities include the Down on the Farm event, Farm-City Dinner, Visit to Industry and Give Back Day. Previous ACE Award Honorees: Farm Families Awardees 1970 - Don Brumbaugh – Martinsburg 1971 - Willis Greaser – Williamsburg 1972 - J. Milton Coyle – Martinsburg 1973 - Charlmar Hileman – Tyrone 1974 - Fred Bechtel – Curryville 1975 - J. Calvin Baker – Martinsburg 1976 - No one 1977 - C. Eugene Smith – Martinsburg 1978 - George Bridenbaugh - Martinsburg 1979 - Richard Fredrick – Martinsburg 1980 - Rodney Metzler – Martinsburg 1981 - William England – Williamsburg 1982 - Dawn Baker – Martinsburg 1983 - Thomas Kelley – Sinking Valley 1984 - Larry Kulp – Martinsburg 1985 - Edwin Bridenbaugh – Martinsburg 1986 - Dennis Smith – Martinsburg 1987 - Ray Diebold – Sinking Valley 1988 - Blackcrest Farms – Bob & John Black – Sinking Valley 1989 - Aldon Acres Farm – Donald & Allen Gearhart – Martinsburg ACE Awardees 1990 - William Harshman – Vo-Ag Teacher – Tyrone Area High School 1991 - Robert Hetrick – Retired Cooperative Extension Agent 1992 - Blair County Dairy Promotion Committee 1993 - Hinish Farm Market 1994 - Lester Longenecker 1995 - Kenneth Weaver – Retired Owner of Martinsburg Milling 1996 - Central Cove Chapter of the Future Farmers of America 1997 - John Hileman – 4H Leader 1998 - Mr. & Mrs. Willard Campbell – Hoss’s Steak & Sea House 1999 - Sarah Jane Long 2000 - Tom Ritchey – Vo Ag Teacher - Central High 2001 - Donna Fisher – Blair County Conservation District 2002 - Dr. Joseph R. Itle, V.M.D. 2003 - Ritchey’s Dairy, Inc. 2004 - Bill & Judy Black 2005 - Joe Very 2006 - Norma Jean Saylor 2007 - Jerry and Joan Bechtel Family 2008 - The Jim Biddle Family 2009 - Roger Oswald 2010 - David & Janet Hileman 2011 - James Crawford 2012 - Kelly Ritchey 2013 - Randy and Twila Bigelow and Family 2014 - Representative Jerry Stern 2015 - Burket Falls Farm 2016 - Jean Sollenberger 2017 - Phil & Becky Kulp Family 2018 - Tyrone Area FFA Chapter 2019 - Jack & Peggy Mock 2020 - Fred Imler Sr. & Imler's Poultry |
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