Florida Farm Bureau honored with Pinnacle Award

The Florida Farm Bureau has received its third Pinnacle Award in five years for outstanding member programs and achievement in 2016.

According to a FFB press release, the award was presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation at its 2017 annual Convention in Phoenix on Jan. 8.

“Our organization is one of the best state farm bureaus in the nation," FFB President John Hoblick said in the release. “I am very proud of our volunteer leaders, our members and our staff and thank everyone for their contributions to make this happen.”

The state bureau also received awards of excellence for outstanding achievements in six program areas and the President’s Award for achieving membership quota and demonstrating superiority in three awards of excellence categories.