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  Henderson Family Named Suwannee County Farm Family of the Year

             Tammy and Ted Henderson’s family of Shenandoah Dairy, Live Oak, have been named the Suwannee County “Outstanding Farm Family” for 2007 by the North Florida Fair.

              The Hendersons received a beautiful commemorative vase from the North Florida Fair on Monday, October 22, at the Suwannee County Farm Bureau meeting, presented by the Suwannee County Extension Service. In addition, Randall Dasher, President of Suwannee County Farm Bureau, presented the Hendersons with a basket full of Suwannee County farm produce.

           Ted and Tammy Henderson moved to Suwannee County in 1986 with the rest of the Jim Henderson family to start Shenandoah Dairy.  They have been integral players in the dairy’s expansion from 100 cows to currently about 2200 milking.  Ted manages crop production at the dairy.  They have striven to be excellent stewards of their land and received a 2007 CARES (County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship) award for their outstanding stewardship of natural resources

              Ted is currently a director of the Farmers Cooperative Board and was formerly very active with the Suwannee County Soil and Water Conservation District.  Tammy is one of the leaders of Farm Fresh 4-H Club.  She is also an officer of the Suwannee FFA Alumni.    

              Tammy and Ted have four beautiful daughters..  The girls are all active in the Farm Fresh 4-H Club.  The older girls are also officers in their FFA chapters. 

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