Johnson-Bey family-Courtesy, Indiana Dept. of Agriculture
INDIANAPOLIS – The Johnson-Bey Farm in Bartholomew County was recently honored with the Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award.
There were 103 awardees, including the John-Bey Farm family, who were recognized at the Indiana State Fair for their commitment to agriculture.
Farms owned by the same family for 100, 150, and 200 years can qualify for the centennial, sesquicentennial, or bicentennial Hoosier Homestead awards.
“Owning and running a family farm is hard work and takes a tremendous amount of dedication,” Walker said. “I want to thank the Johnson-Bey Farm for their continued commitment to Indiana’s farming industry, and congratulate them on being recognized with this honor.”
Hoosier Homestead award ceremonies are conducted every spring and summer to commemorate farm families for their legacies and contributions to Indiana’s agriculture industry. Since the program started in 1976, the state has honored more than 6,000 farms with this designation.
For more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program and to nominate a farm, visit in.gov/isda. Nominations for the March 2024 ceremony are due by Nov. 1.
