Jackson County Couple Wins Young Farmer Award
Jackie and Chris Sanford. Courtesy photo. (April 18, 2023 11:18 AM) The Michigan Farm Bureau announced Chris and Jackie Sanford of Parma have been named the winners of the 2023 Young Farmer Award. Every year Michigan’s best young farmers, ages 18-35, face off in categories geared toward measuring their agricultural involvement, leadership and achievements. The Sanfords, young farmers from Jackson County, were selected from among 16 finalists who competed in the Excellence category in Michigan Farm Bureau's 2023 Young Farmer Awards. "Our Young Farmer Award winners and finalists are passionate agriculture leaders who generously promote and support Michigan’s farm sector,” said Megan Sprague, MFB’s Young Farmer program specialist. “We feel grateful these finalists devote their time and talents every day toward the betterment of Michigan agriculture.” The Excellence in Agriculture Award is designed to recognize young farmers — individuals or couples — for their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability and participation in Farm Bureau. Jackson County farmers Chris and Jackie Sanford operate Sanford Family Beef, raising beef cattle and pigs and selling meat cuts directly to customers from their on-farm store. Rounding out the family are sons Colt and Lane. By day Chris works for AgriKing as a beef and dairy…
Walk, Roll & Stroll Program Returns
(April 18, 2023 10:57 AM ET) A popular program that has residents walking, rolling and strolling through parks is returning to Jackson this year. The Jackson Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with AARP Michigan, invites residents of all ages and abilities to participate in the free Walk, Roll and Stroll Jackson summer series. This six-event program kicks off on Tuesday, May 2 at Ella Sharp Park soccer fields parking lot. Registration begins at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 6:30 p.m. Participants will go on a non-competitive 3-mile route through the park. Ella Sharp Park is located at 2800 Fourth Street. The soccer fields are on the east side of the park off Birchwood Drive. The remaining events are scheduled for May 23, June 6, June 20, July 11 and July 25, with registration starting at 6 p.m. and the program commencing at 6:30 p.m. The first Tuesday event listed each month will be held at Ella Sharp Park and the second Tuesday listed will take place at Cascades Falls Park, 1401 S. Brown St., in the pavilion near the parking lot off S. Brown Street. “These events are a fun and easy way to get active this…
