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Commissioner Farmer joins with Governor Fletcher, Miss Kentucky Kerri Mitchell, legendary farm broadcaster Jack Crowner, members of the Kentucky Farm Bureau board, and others to present this year's Grand Champion Country Ham, produced by Broadbent B&B Foods to representatives of Republic Bank and Trust Company, who bid a record $340,000 for it. (Leewood Pugh photo)
The 2005 Grand Champion Country Ham was sold for a record $340,000.00 at the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair. Republic Bank and Trust Company of Louisville placed the winning bid for the ham, produced by Broadbent B&B Foods of Cadiz. The previous record was $250,000, set two years ago. All proceeds from the auction will go to a charity of the high bidder's choice.
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