Happy Mothers Day to Farm Mom of Year

Cindy Zimmerman

mon-mom-2015This Mothers Day will be a special one for an Oregon farmer and mother of three daughters who has been selected as Monsanto’s 2015 Farmers Mom of the Year.

Shelly Boshart Davis, who lives in Albany, Ore. and grows grass seed, wheat, radishes, hazelnuts and bales grass straw, garnered the most online votes to capture the national title. She is the first Oregonian to become either a regional or national winner.

Davis was one of five women who were recognized at the end of April as a regional finalist in the program. All of them, including Megan Seibel (Roanoke, Va.), Shelley Heinrich (Lubbock, Texas), Amy Kelsay (Franklin, Ind.), Sara Ross (Minden, Iowa) and Davis, were selected by both the American Agri-Women and Monsanto for their dedication and commitment to their families, farms, communities and the agriculture industry.

Davis was chosen as the winner after an on-line voting period. All five women will receive $5,000, while Davis will receive an additional $5,000 for securing the most votes.

Agribusiness, Farming