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Gilmores Named Escambia County Farm Family Of The Year
October 11, 2012
Jacob and Carla Gilmore of Molino, along with their twin daughters, have been named as the Escambia County Farm Family of the Year.
They are part owners of Gizmo Angus Farm, a purebred Angus cattle operation in Molino. The farms takes pride in using the latest technologies in the industry to raise the highest quality beef.
Jacob grew up in agriculture participating in 4-H and FFA while attending Tate High School. He was honored by receiving the Star Green Hand, Star Farmer, Outstanding Agriculture Technology student, Who’s Who Among American High School Students and was a state finalist in beef production entrepreneurship.
Jacob participated in the Escambia County Interstate Fair Livestock Show andSale from the age of 8 until he was 19. In two different years, he had the Grand Champion Steer. He also won awards for showmanship. Additionally he had the Grand Champion laying hens when he showed in the poultry division.
Carla married into the farming life seven years ago, and has become a strong advocate of agriculture. She supports Jacob’s work and is already planning for their daughters to be involved in the farm.
Jacob and Carla have become very active in the Young Farmers and Ranchers program, helping promote agriculture in Escambia County and across the state.
Gilmore twins Syndey and Ella and already curious about the Angus cattle, own their own cowboy boots and love joining their dad on the farm.
Pictured top: The Escambia County Farm Family of the Year: Jacob and Carla Gilmore along with twin daughters Syndey and Ella. Pictured and below: Syndey and Ella at the Gizmo Angus Farm. Photos courtesy Abbie Seales Rolph for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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22 Responses to “Gilmores Named Escambia County Farm Family Of The Year”
What a great family and such great neighbors!! Congratulations! Keep up the great work!
Congrats to a very deserving family. Jacob, Carla and two adorable young ladies will continue the dedication shown them by their tremendous parents( both sides) and will be leaders in our community for years to come….
Precious pictures, sweet family and well deserved award. Congrats!
Congrats Gilmore Family! The girls are precious!!
Congratulations to the Gilmore’s!! These are great people, the entire Gilmore family are great people. They do a tremendous amount for the community and are deserving of even more praise. I applaud them for their work and dedication for farming and agriculture as well as being outstanding citizens.
Congratulations jacob, carla and girls. Very special……..hope you are scrapbooking this special award.
Congratulations! So happy for you! The pictures are fabulous!!
Congrats to a well deserving family. Your dedication to 4-H and Escambia Agriculture is commendable! Keep up the “Friends of 4-H” and the fight for a comparable replacement for LBC. I am 100% behind your efforts.
again a BIG WELL DONE!
way to go guys… famililies like u are far and few between.. i am so proud of you guys…im sure your mom and dad are proud too…you are a hard worker, always have been…keep up the good work and faith! love u
Congratulations, great pictures.
Congratulations to an awesome family! Great to see Young Farmers making an impact in their community and their trade.
Great Family! Congrats!
Congrats! GREAT Pictures!!!!
Congrats Gilmores!
Congrats Gilmores! You know making North Escambia.com is the highest accomplishmetn you could ever receive according to my husband
Great Family! Congrats!
Congratulations Jacob. This is well deserved.
Congrats…
Congrats to ya’ll
Sweet story!!!
See, everyone knows how special you guys are. I’m so proud of all four of your. Jacob, please forward to Carla for me. I couldn’t find her email address. Love ya’ll.
A. Norma
Congratulations to wonderful family!