1998: John & Betty Herbst

Credit: Executive Office of the Governor

Family Name: Herbst Family

John and Betty Herbst own and operate Misty Meadows Farms which consists of approximately 325 acres. Misty Meadows is a diversified operation of dairy, dairy beef, grain and hay. All feed, except some supplement, is grown and processed on the farm and the surplus is sold for cash. The major crops produced on the farm are corn, hay, wheat and barley. In addition to operating the farms, the Herbst family is active in community affairs. John served as vice president of the Maryland Farm Bureau, was appointed by Governor Glendening to the Board of Review of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. He also served on the Washington County Planning Commission, Washington Rural Development Committee, and Blue Ridge Fruit Exchange and is an elder treasurer of Ringgold Church of Christ and a trustee and corporate director of Eastern Christian College. Betty is a member of the Washington County Advisory Council of the American Lung Association and is active in church affairs and the Ringgold Ruritan Club.

Ceremony Date: 2/4/1999