... work hard, invest wisely, diversify your crops, embrace new technology, and keep strong ties with family and community.
tions, her willingness to step in wherever needed and her unwavering encouragement helped foster a spirit of resilience, cooperation, and commitment that continues to shape the farm’ s identity today.
When the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced Kent as Farmer of the Year, he found his proudest harvest yet.“ It’ s a big honor to me,” he said,“ especially as a young country boy from South Georgia that didn’ t really grow up on the farm.”
After nearly 40 years in farming, Kent offers straightforward advice to those considering a start in agriculture: work hard, invest wisely, diversify your crops, embrace new technology, and keep strong ties with family and community. His approach blends innovation with close relationships, turning Southern Valley into a legacy recognized at the state level, and competing for Southeastern recognition.
As dawn breaks, Kent stands in the pepper fields, dew sparkling on green leaves— a simple, vivid tribute to a life deeply rooted in Georgia’ s soil.
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