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Pickens County Couple Named Outstanding Young Farm Family
by Debra Davis, ALFA

Mike and Shannon Dee of Pickens County were selected as the 2004 Outstanding Young Farm Family of Alabama during the Alabama Farmers Federationâ€™s 83rd annual meeting in Mobile, Dec. 5. The Dees were selected to compete for the award after being named the Outstanding Young Farm Family in the Feed Grains Division earlier this year. They operate aï¿½

Alabama Farmers Federation President Jerry A. Newby, left, congratulates 2004 Outstanding Young Farm Family Mike and Shannon Dee of Pickens County and their daughters, Victoria and Isabella.

10,000-acre diversified, family farm in Pickens County where they produce corn, soybeans, timber and beef cattle. They are long-time customers of Aliceville Farm Supply and often consult with Manager Elton Gibson about crop inputs.

As the 2004 Outstanding Young Farm Family, the Dees will participate in many activities promoting Alabama agriculture across the state during the coming year. They received the use of a 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer for the next year and a personal computer package from ValCom Business Centers of Alabama.ï¿½

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