MACON, Ga. – Colquitt County Farm Bureau (CCFB) was recognized as one of the top county Farm Bureau programs in the state during the organization’s 79th annual convention held on Jekyll Island Dec. 4-6.

The county chapter was named a finalist for the prestigious McKemie Award — the highest honor that a county Farm Bureau in the state can receive — in recognition of the activities it sponsored during the past year to promote agriculture.

CCFB was one of nine county Farm Bureaus to be recognized as a finalist in the more than 2.220 member category. Stanley Bass is the CCFB president.

Cherokee County’s Farm Bureau chapter won the award.

Georgia Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, was founded in 1937. The organization has 158 county offices. Its volunteer members actively participate in local, district and state activities that promote agriculture awareness to their non-farming neighbors. GFB also has 20 agricultural commodity advisory committees that give the organization input on issues pertinent to the major crops and livestock grown in Georgia.

GFB membership is open to the public and offers a wide variety of benefits to its members including insurance and discounts for health services, travel and family entertainment. Enrollment in any of the member benefits is optional and not a requirement for membership. Becoming a GFB member helps support local farmers and ensures Georgians continue to have access to locally grown, high-quality food.

For more information about GFB membership or to join, visit www.gfb.org.