Mar 25, 2019 2 min read

During their regular meeting on Feb. 21, Greene County Commissioners presented Jim Cowell of Waynesburg with a Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions to agriculture and conservation in Greene County, and for recently winning a prestigious award by the state. Cowell is the owner and proprietor of Frosty Springs Farm in Waynesburg. He has served as chairman for the Greene County Conservation District. He is current president of the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association, an active member of the Pennsylvania Simmental Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and a lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. He won Outstanding Conservation Farm by the Greene County Conservation District, Environmental Stewardship Award, Special Recognition Award by Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association and PACD Clean Water Award. He is an honorary chapter member of Waynesburg and West Greene FFA. Last year, Cowell was nominated by the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association to receive the Pennsylvania State Council of Farm Organizations’ first-ever Dedication to Agriculture Award for his efforts and dedication, and received this award on Feb. 5 during a ceremony in Harrisburg. He routinely hosts farm events and field days, and works with the local 4-H and Future Farmers of America chapters. He also works closely with Waynesburg University to host classes each year and works on projects with graduate students. Cowell has logged countless hours in program development in rural Greene County and throughout the state of Pennsylvania as a volunteer for various agricultural and conservation initiatives. Pictured from left are: Commissioner Dave Coder; Lisa Snider, Greene County Conservation District manager; Commissioner Archie Trader; James Cowell; and Commissioner Blair Zimmerman.