The 74th annual Greenbrier Valley 4-H and FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale was held on Friday, Mar. 14 and had 77 participants showcasing over 116 items for sale totaling $84,600.20.
This program allows youth in FFA and 4-H to take their livestock project a step further, while turning them into young entrepreneurs! Participants with poultry projects are trained to successfully raise a laying hen, as well as how to select a perfect dozen of eggs based on interior and exterior quality. Swine participants are instructed on the proper procedures and techniques to cure a ham and bacon taking their product from harvest to the dinner table. These carefully crafted products are then judged for quality and auctioned off to dedicated supporters of FFA and 4-H in the area.
With the combined support of parents, volunteers, local businesses, 4-H Clubs, FFA chapters, and WVU Extension, youth across Greenbrier and Monroe Counties continue to expand their knowledge, master skills, and build character through the Ham, Bacon and Egg Program.
This year’s ham and bacon judge was Virgil Wilkens, a retired Vocational Agriculture Instructor from Hundred High School in Wetzel County. Our eggs were judged by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division.
Greenbrier and Monroe County 4-H and FFA would like to thank the following buyers: WV State Fair, Farmers Home Fire Ins Co., McCoy Fencing, Warren’s Real Estate Auctions, Morgan Funeral Home, 4C HVAC Solutions, Rasman Walker – State Farm Ins., The Greenbrier, Greenbrier Ford, Greenbrier Chevrolet, Greenbrier Motors, Tim & Wanda Hoke, The Bank of Monroe, Monroe Ins Group, Gary’s Garage, Valley Vet Clinic, Greenbrier Excavating & Paving, Farm Credit of the Virginias, Freedom Ag & Energy, Beech Ridge Energy, Long Farm, James River Equipment, Seneca Trail Animal Hospital, Ironsides Animal Health, Ora Ford, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center- CAMC, Sonya Fullen- Realtor, Buck Law Firm/Buckland Cattle Farm, CDB Logging & Trucking, Carol’s Curiosity Shop Antiques, David L Ryder Contracting, 4G Construction, Call Cattle Company, Deem Farms, Greenbrier Valley Pastures, Reece’s Building Supply, American Self Storage, Greenways Auction Company, AAA Paving Co, Garten Trucking, Dr Ashley Parker, Windy Valley Equipment LLC, Mountaineer Farm Center, Garrett Vaughan, and Taste of Eggcellence Catering Co.
We are grateful to Big Al from Highway 64, who was live on 103.1 the Bear at our sale. Appreciation also goes to the auctioneers Billy Morgan, Ben Morgan, & Chub Warren.
Thank you to our sponsors this year: The State Fair of West Virginia, Greenbrier & Monroe 4-H, FFA Chapters and Advisors, Greenbrier & Monroe County Extension Agents and Staff, Lewisburg Lions Club, Monroe County Agriculture Club, Virgil Wilkins, WV Dept Of Agriculture, Greenbrier Meats, & Mountain Steer Meat Company.
The 75th annual Greenbrier Valley 4-H and FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale will be held in March 2026. Come out and support the future of agriculture in West Virginia!
