Arkansas Farm Bureau has announced the winners of two Young Farmer and Ranchers awards Thursday at the 2026 Officers and Leaders Conference in Hot Springs. The Holliday family won the Excellence in Agriculture award, and the Feather family won the Agricultural Achievement award.
The Excellence in Agriculture award honors young farmers and ranchers who earn the majority of their income outside of agriculture but are involved in farming and Farm Bureau. Competitors are judged on their understanding of agricultural issues, leadership achievements and involvement within Farm Bureau and their communities.
Cody and Cheyenne Holliday share a deep-rooted passion for agriculture shaped by their upbringing and education. Cody was raised on a family farm in northeast Kansas and earned a degree in agricultural education from Kansas State University. He works on the family farm and part time at the local farmers co-op, specializing in fertilizer application and sales. Cheyenne grew up on a Hereford cattle and chicken broiler operation in northwest Arkansas, was a National Champion livestock judge, and earned degrees in animal science and agricultural education from Kansas State University. She is finishing her ninth year as an ag teacher at Lincoln High School. Today, they are raising their two children in northwest Arkansas while working land alongside family…