By Blake Jackson
Kristan Wright of Henry County has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year by the Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB). This esteemed annual award celebrates women who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and service within agriculture.
Wright will be honored at KFB’s Gold Star Luncheon, held during the organization’s annual meeting in December.
A runner-up for the 2024 award, Wright has devoted her career to advancing both agricultural production and education. Together with her husband, Daniel, she operates a diversified farm producing tobacco, corn, soybeans, hay, and rye straw, along with raising sheep, hogs, beef cattle, alpacas, and other livestock.
Wright oversees animal care, marketing, and the family’s KFB Certified Farm Market, where they offer fresh produce, flowers, pumpkins, and other seasonal products.
Beyond her farm responsibilities, Wright has built an impressive career as an agricultural educator. She spent 13 years teaching agriculture and advising FFA students at Seneca High School in Louisville before becoming an Agricultural Education Consultant and State FFA Advisor for the Kentucky Department of Education.
In this statewide role, she supports teachers and students while leading initiatives like “All in for Ag Week” and the Raising Hope grant program, both designed to enhance agricultural literacy and youth involvement.
Wright also leads numerous educational events each year, such as petting zoos, classroom programs, and the popular “Animals for Learning” event, providing hands-on agricultural experiences for hundreds of children.
Wright efforts continue to strengthen the connection between Kentucky’s farming community and urban residents.
“Being named Farm Woman of the Year is a tremendous honor. This award means so much to me and my family because farming and teaching have always been at the heart of who I am," said Wright.
"It reflects not only our work on the farm, but also the importance of educating the next generation about where their food comes from and how we care for the land and animals that sustain us. I’m grateful to Kentucky Farm Bureau for its continued commitment to supporting farm families and agricultural education across our state.”
Runners-up for the 2025 title include Jennifer Poole of Daviess County and Tess Caudill of Mercer County.
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