STIHL celebrated agriculture
excellence, innovation and advancement at the American
Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) 2015 Young Farmers and
Ranchers (YF&R) awards.

Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager for STIHL Inc., addressed the 8,000 conference attendees, praising the young farmers and ranchers for their contribution to American agriculture, and and STIHL's shared valued of tradition and innovation.
Achievement Award

Sean Arians of Illinois took
the top honor at the Discussion Meet and will receive a 2015 truck from GM for
showcasing superior ability to exchange ideas and information. Megan Hansen of
Iowa, Doug Giles of Tennessee, and Jeremy Barron of Indiana were the category’s
runners-up.
Paul and Ruth Lanoue won the
Excellence in Agriculture Award as well as a 2015 truck provided by GM, recognized
for their active leadership in AFBF and other agriculture organizations. Jessica Jones of Virginia, Michael and Amy Shirley of
Tennessee, and Phillip and Alison Honea of South Carolina were selected as
runners-up.
STIHL salutes these industry
leaders!
For more information on the American Farm Bureau visit http://www.fb.org/