The late Vicki Clarke was part of the County Fair Foods family business headquartered in Mitchell, South Dakota. Clarke made a lasting impression on many, especially those within her own family business. The Vicki Clarke Award recognizes a family business that also makes a lasting impression on others through valuable contributions to their community, investing in the wellbeing of their employees, pride of their business, and proven success and growth of the business.
This year’s Vicki Clarke Award is presented to Edney Distributing, a fourth-generation family business headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota. Edney Distributing is a wholesale distributor of specialized equipment and innovative attachments from manufacturers around the world. Edney’s markets include agriculture, lawn and turf, forestry, and light industrial. Edney Distributing was founded in Huron, South Dakota, in 1951. In 2023, fourth-generation of the Edney Family, Jennifer Edney, transitioned into the CEO role and third-generation Doug Edney transitioned to Chair of the Board.
