Wabash County Honors Brubaker Family at Annual Ag Dinner

Grow Wabash County celebrates local farming community and names the Brubaker Family as 2025 Farm Family of the Year

Mar. 11, 2026 at 10:04am

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Grow Wabash County held its annual Salute to Ag Dinner on March 4, 2026, honoring the local agricultural community and naming the Brubaker Family as the 2025 Farm Family of the Year. The event featured keynote remarks from Dr. Angie Abbott of Purdue University, as well as recognition of the Brubaker family's contributions to farming in the region.

Why it matters

The annual Salute to Ag Dinner is an important event that celebrates the vital role agriculture plays in Wabash County's economy and culture. Honoring the Brubaker Family as the Farm Family of the Year highlights the hard work and dedication of local farming families who help sustain the region's agricultural heritage.

The details

The dinner featured a welcome from Howard Halderman, an invocation by Ted Little, and a meal catered by Poole's Meat Market and Bailey's Pizza Parlor. Dr. Angie Abbott, associate dean at Purdue University, delivered the keynote speech highlighting the work of Purdue Extension and the Wabash County 4-H Fair. The evening culminated in the presentation of the Farm Family of the Year award to the Brubaker Family, whose farm was showcased in a special video.

  • The annual Salute to Ag Dinner was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • The Brubaker Family was named the 2025 Farm Family of the Year.

The players

Grow Wabash County

A local organization that celebrates and supports the agricultural community in Wabash County, Indiana.

Brubaker Family

The 2025 Farm Family of the Year, recognized for their contributions to farming in the Wabash County region.

Dr. Angie Abbott

The associate dean for Purdue University and director of Purdue Extension, who delivered the keynote speech at the event.

Howard Halderman

Delivered the welcome remarks at the Salute to Ag Dinner.

Ted Little

Delivered the invocation at the Salute to Ag Dinner.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The Salute to Ag Dinner demonstrates the strong agricultural heritage and community in Wabash County, Indiana, with the Brubaker Family's recognition as the 2025 Farm Family of the Year highlighting the vital role that local farming families play in sustaining the region's economy and culture.