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The More the Merrier: Meet the Arkansas Farm & Ranch Family of the Year

Meet the Bobo Family, Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Farm & Ranch Family of the Year for 2024!

December 03, 2024 01:34 PM • 
Marion Kirkpatrick

Curtis and Melissa Bobo are cattle and poultry farmers in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Curtis is also the pastor at the Baptist church in Hope, where he grew up. The Bobos have eight children, ranging in age from 3 to 18, who all find ways to contribute to the farm.

Congratulations to the Bobo Family for this incredible award and the deserved recognition.

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Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion is a digital content manager for RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, adding a decade of experience in the digital side of broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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