Friend of Agriculture Award
At the Breakfast, the Eau Claire Chamber’s Breakfast in the Valley Committee presents the annual Friend of Agriculture Award to a member of the community for his or her support of agriculture. Past winners have been: ​
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​1989
​1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
​2018
​2019
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Pat Keliher
Cal Kramer
Cleasby & Schacht Families
Gordie Hoff
Tom Lawin
Chauncey Cooke
Ken Mueller
Bob Bosold
Bob Carroll
Jane Mueller
Don Sobotta
Keith Jones
Todd Kohlhepp
Butch and Maryellen Boettcher
Eldor & Dorothy Henning
LaVerne Ausman
Gary Evans
Sam Rineck
Dudley "Joe" & Marian Smith
Gary Osborne
Bob DeBruyckere
Dave Gavin
Andrew Bourget
Mahlon Peterson
Dave Carlson
Todd Stanek
Dr. David Hehli
​Colleen Bates
Jean Schomisch
​Steve Strey

Highlighted Farm Families
Beginning in 2010, the Agri-Business Committee began highlighting farm families at the breakfast. The committee chooses diverse Eau Claire County farms to help attendees learn more about agriculture. The families attended the breakfast to share their stories.
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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
​2017
​2018
​2019

​Garbar Jerseys & Zimmerman Farms
Mueller Hilltop Farms, Inc. & Sequin's Valley View Acres
Jim & Bonnie Jackson Family Farms & Nicolet Farms
Gabler Family Farms & Stahlbusch Farms
Our-Favorite Holsteins &Volbrecht Family Farms
Bears Grass Dairy, Inc. & Lund Family Farm
Kaeding Dairy, LLC
​Sweet Pine Farm
Ricky & Wendy Strauch 
Nellie Holsteins