Daniel and Melanie Lucas and their children, Joshua, Benjamin and Rebekah, of Rock Port, Missouri, were among the families honored during the Missouri Farm Family Day, August 15, at the Missouri State Fair.
The Lucas family was selected as the Atchison County Missouri Farm Family by the Atchison County Extension Council and local Farm Bureau.
Each year, the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state who are active in their communities, involved in agriculture and participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H or FFA.
The annual event is sponsored by five partner agencies, including the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri State Fair and Commissioners, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and University of Missouri Extension.
This was the first year in its 58-year history that all 114 counties participated by nominating a family.
The event showcases the impact Missouri Farm Families have on the economy and heritage of our state.