Business : BENTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE

Robert Ritscher received the Benton County Farm Bureau recognition award at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) annual meeting in Des Moines Dec. 4. IFBF President Craig Hill (left) and Vice President Joe Heinrich (right) made the presentation to Ritscher (center).

Benton County Farm Bureau received an outstanding designation for its 2012 programs which help further the story of agriculture to new audiences through many areas including policy development, policy implementation, communications, and strengthen the county Farm Bureau.