Local residents chosen as State Fair Farm Family for Cape Girardeau County

Jackson, Mo. ― Jeremie and Laura Nothdurft and family of Jackson were among the families honored during the Missouri Farm Family Day Aug. 15 at the Missouri State Fair.

The Nothdurft family was selected as the Cape Girardeau County Missouri Farm Family by the Cape Girardeau County Extension Council and local Farm Bureau. The family includes daughters, Eve and Elise.

Each year, the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state who are active in their communities, involved in agriculture and participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H or FFA.

The Nothdurft family operates a fifth generation farm of 1,200 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat.

The annual event is sponsored by five partner agencies, including the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri State Fair and Commissioners, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and University of Missouri Extension.

This was the first year in its 58-year history that all 114 counties participated by nominating a family.

The event showcases the impact Missouri Farm Families have on the economy and heritage of our state. “These families are involved in agriculture activities in their communities, and are active participants in local outreach and extension,” said Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe. “As the showcase for Missouri agriculture, the Missouri State Fair is most certainly the appropriate place to celebrate these families.”