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Farm family of the year

The Frederick County Agriculture Business Council, in conjunction with the Great Frederick Fair and the Ag Education PR Commitee, awards one Frederick County farm annually as the Farm Family of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding agricultural achievement in proficiency of production, agricultural/civic organizational involvement, conservation and preservation of soil, water and energy.

The contest is open to all family farms in Frederick County regardless of production as long as farms have been in operation for at least five years. To nominate a Farm Family for this award, please email FCAG@frederickcountymd.gov.

2024 Winner: Potomac View Farm – The Shafer Family, Knoxville

Past Winners:
		2023	Clyde C. Crum & Son, Inc. - The Crum Family
2022	Glade Haven Farm - The Roderick Family	2021	Needwood Farms - The Pry Family
2020	Lambert Farms - The Lambert Family	2019	Mid-View Farm - The Stanley Tucker Family
2018	Rocky Glade Farm - The Hildebrand Families	2017	The Zene Wolfe Family
2016	The Robert Valentine Family	2015	The Mehrl Mayne Family
2014	The Jim Stup Family	2013	The O’Hara Family
2012	The Paul Doody Family	2011	The Mike Wilcom Family
2010	The Trego Zimmerman Family	2009	The Harshman Family
2008	The Jack Aellen Family	2007	The Hawker Family
2006	The Harry Black Family	2005	The Mike & Lisa Gaver Family
2004	The Jesse & Catherine Burall Family	2003	Anthony & Alice Wilcom
2002	Garnett & Joan Wisner	2001	Michael & Cathy Strite
2000	Harold & Timothea Zimmerman	1999	Thomas & Brenda Ripley
1998	Mr. & Mrs. Paul Harrison	1997	Mr. & Mrs. George Hines
1996	Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fry	1995	Mr. & Mrs. Randy Sowers
1994	Mr. & Mrs. K. Scott Hood	1993	Mr. & Mrs. G. Donald Shafer
1992	Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Eaves	1991	Mr. & Mrs. Harold Lenhart, Sr.
1990	Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Savage	1989	Mr. & Mrs. Gary Grossnickle
1988	Mr. & Mrs. David Gaither	1987	Mr. & Mrs. Russell Wachter
1986	Mr. & Mrs. Merhle Ramsburg	1985	Raymond, Donald & Charles Warner
1984	Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith	1983	John & William Allen
1982	Richard Grossnickle Family	1981	Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Brandenburg

2023 Winner: Clyde. C. Crum & Son, Inc. – The Crum Family

2022 Winner: Glade Haven Farm – The Roderick Family, Walkersville

2021 Winner: Needwood Farms – The Pry Family, Burkittsville

2020 Winner: The Lambert Family – Lambert Farms, Frederick

2019 Winner: The Stan Tucker Family – Mid-View Farm, Jefferson

2018 Winner: The Hildebrand Families – Rocky Glade Farm, Woodsboro

2017 Winner: Zene and Audrey Wofe – Laurelane Farm, Wolfsville

2016 Winner: Robert Valentine Family – Vales-Pride Farm, Emmitsburg

2015 Winner: Mehrl Mayne Family – Mayne’s Farm, Buckeystown

2014 Winner: The Jim Stup Family – Teabow Farms, Walkersville

2013 Winner: The Eddie O’Hara Family – Hara-Vale Dairy Farm, Frederick

2012 Winner: The Paul Doody Family – Tulip-Pond Farm, Union Bridge

2011 Winner: The Mike Wilcom Family, Monrovia

2010 Winner: The Trego Zimmerman Family – Auburn Farms, Walkersville

2009 Winner: The Harshman Family, New Market

2008 Winner: The Jack Aellen Family – Berrywine Plantations & Linganore Winecellars, Mount Airy

2007 Winner: The Hawker Family – Walnut Ridge, Middletown

2006 Winner: The Harry Black Family – Catoctin Mountain Orchard, Thurmont

2005 Winner: The Mike & Lisa Gaver Family – Gaver Farm. Mount Airy

2004 Winner: The Jesse & Catherine Burall Family, Monrovia

2003 Winner: Anthony & Alice Wilcom – Glade Creek Farms, Walkersville

2002 Winner: Garnett & Joann Wisner – Gentle Winds, Walkersville

2001 Winner: Michael & Cathy Strite – Gentle-Brook Farm, Jefferson