Addie grew up on her family’s Angus farm on the outskirts of Lexington, KY. You could find her feeding and taking care of show cattle from the time she could walk and carry a bucket. Her parents and older brother instilled in her a strong work ethic and now when she looks back on all those days doing chores around the farm, she values those life lessons.
She began her 4-H journey as a Cloverbud and then joined Jessamine County 4-H at 9 years old. For the next 10 years as a 4-H member she showed cattle on the local level all the way up to national shows. But, her 4-H Agent, Cathy Weaver, wouldn’t let her 4-H experience stop there. Cathy helped Addison grow and find her worth throughout her 4-H journey. She competed in communications contests, became a leader in 4-H clubs, and attended 4-H Camp.
From an early age, Addie knew that she wanted to be an advocate for agriculture. Today, you can find her in Washington DC doing just that. She works with Kentucky Congressman James Comer. Growing up in Nicholasville, everyone supported agriculture. It was such a big part of her home community. From 4-H and FFA events to county fairs, everyone in the community knew the importance of agriculture and was always there to support them. Now in DC, she works hard to make sure that agriculture is not overlooked. Less than 2% of Americans are farmers today and she is making sure that their story is told.
