The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) was one of 21 organizations to receive the Minnesota State Fair’s 50 Year Award for participation at the annual event.

As a part of the recognition, President Dan Glessing received a plaque and was introduced at a special ceremony on August 31. MFBF will also be added to a permanent plaque in the Administration Building on the fairgrounds.

Established in 1979, this award honors those who have actively participated in the fair for a span of 50 years or more. These years do not need to be consecutive. 

Also recognized were:

Blue Flame Gas Association of Eagan, Minn.
Douglas Beise of Loretto, Minn.
Crossroads Chapel of St. Paul, Minn.
Jim Ertl of Rosemount, Minn.
Larry Hofmann of Janesville, Minn.
John Illg of Woodbury, Minn.
Dean Jirousek & Family of Ellendale, Minn.
John Magnuson of St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors of St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota 4-H State Arts-In St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Turkey Growers of Buffalo, Minn.
Bret Oelke of Barrett, Minn.
Fay Peterson Kotilinek of White Bear Lake, Minn.
Plunkett’s Pest Control of Fridley, Minn.
Edward Terry, Northfield, Minn.
David Thompson of Starbuck, Minn.
Molly Voita, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Chuck Will of Underwood, Minn.
Jim Zieba of St. Anthony, Minn.