HOT SPRINGS – Craighead County is the state’s top county Farm Bureau organization for the second year in a row. Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach presented the President’s Award Dec. 4 to County President Scott Gibson at the organization’s 80^th annual convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

Counties competing for the President’s Award must earn a Gold Star in each of 10 categories and be a top scorer in their respective membership category. The 10 Gold Star categories are membership acquisition, organization, public relations, commodity services, governmental affairs, women’s activities, Young Farmers & Ranchers activities, member services, safety and youth.

The other finalists for the President’s Award were Cross, Scott, Van Buren and Greene counties.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

 ArFB President Randy Veach (left) congratulates Craighead County President Scott Gibson (right) on Craighead County receiving the 2014 President's Award.