Congratulations to Joey Airoso and his father Joe for being named the Tulare, Calif. Kiwanis Club “Farmer of the Year”. The pair will be honored as the 50th Tulare County Kiwanis Farmers of the Year at an awards banquet on April 28th at 12 p.m. at the Heritage Complex in Tulare, Calif.
Jeri Sell, has been co-chair of the Tulare Kiwanis Club along with her sister, Celeste Thomas for several years, were pleased to announce the award. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of “Farmer of the Year” acknowledgements, but the first time they’ve presented it to a father-son team.
“I can remember the first recipients of this award,” said Joe Airoso. “You talked to them, you listened to them, and you tried to learn from them. It’s an honor to be mentioned in the same list.”
“We select people who give back to the community. Not only are they great at what they do for a living, but they go above and beyond by serving on boards, helping youth and fundraising and we think that’s an important asset to have as a recipient of this award,” said Sell of the Airosos.
Source: Tulare County Farm Bureau