Slaton Ag and Commerce Luncheon

This long standing event began as a way to recognize the agricultural contributions to the Slaton community. The farming and ranching has been a large part of the lives of our citizens.  It has changed over the 50 plus years of its existence, as the face of agriculture has changed in our community. We now recognize the Railroad as the founding industry of our small town and a consistent force in the growth and development of Slaton. Not only that but all the businesses that have put down roots in Slaton to be a part of our lives. Thank you for your support.

Area Gins:
Slaton Co-op Gin                Texas Star Gins Union and Wilson            Posey Gin                  Acuff-McClung Gin                   Lubbock Cotton Growers.

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Farmer of the Year
1966    Walter Heinrich                   
1967    Ed Moseley                
1968    Harold Voight      
1969    Wesley Hancock                  
1970    Ronald Schilling
1971    Glen Akin 
1972    Billy Fred Weaver
1973    A. A.  Wimmer
1974    Bobby B. Jones
1975    W. D. “Buzz” Vardeman
1976    Travis Lancaster
1977    Milton Piwonka
1978    Roy Lee Heinrich
1979    Bill Alspaugh
1980    Jerry Melcher
1981    C. B. Schneirs
1982    Leroy Zieschang
1983    August Patschke
1984    J. B. Rackler
1985    Eugene Bednarz
1986    Ronnie Dunn
1987    Paul Kitchens  
1988    Joe Alspaugh
1989    Eugene Sokora
1990    Cecil Stolle
1991    Melvin Walter    
1992    Roger Kitten                          
1993    Ray Ehlers, Wilson
1994    Walter Ray Steen
1995    J. L. Talley
1996    Franklin Kitten
1997    Tommy Bednarz
1998    Doug Hlavaty
1999    Glen A. Brosch
 2000    James Wuensche
2001    Harvey Hancock
2002    Dwayne Patschke
2003    David Bednarz
2004    John “Jack” C. Melcher
2005    Tony Bishop
2006    David Gossett
2007    Brady Mimms
2008    Gary Schaffner
2009    Van Voight
2010    Doyle Talkmitt
2011    Jack and Benny Sides
2012    Dickey Wallace
2013    Kelly Kitten
2014    Nathan Wheeler
2015    Craig Heinrich
2016    Bobby Park
2017    Jeff Johnson
Farm Family of the Year
2001    Jerome Schwertner Family
2002    Paul Martin Family
2003    Mike Patschke Family
2004    Monroe Buxkemper Family
2017    Kitten Land Company
​Farm Hand of the Year
2012    Eloy Salinas
2013    Modesto Vasquez
2014    Lewis Hernandez
2015    Lupe Valdez
2016    Terry Vineyard
2017    Ben Mendoza
​Railroader of the Year
2013    Rodney Simmons
2014    Steven M. Perkins
2014    Michael Simmons
2016    Jacob Parker
2017    Monty Means