By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode
The Kentucky State Fair hosted the Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) 60th annual Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction.
During the breakfast the KFB auctions off the Kentucky State Fair’s Grand Champion Country Ham, bringing in a whopping total of $10.5 million from Kelly and Joe Craft.
Kelly Craft the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says, “We believe that helping others is a fundamental value, and we are fortunate to be able to pledge a large amount of our resources to philanthropic causes each year. This auction is a wonderful vehicle to do that. As lifelong Kentuckians, we both know what an outstanding, supportive partner Kentucky Farm Bureau is to businesses, farms and residents across the commonwealth all year long, but this annual event underscores their commitment to strengthening communities through collaboration.”
Honorable mention for the Country Ham Breakfast is the fact that over $44 million has been raised for nonprofit organizations and charities since 1964.