2024 Farmer of the Year

Congratulations to Faylene Whitaker of North Carolina for being named the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. Learn more about Whitaker’s farming operation in North Carolina.

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2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Press Release

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2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Sunbelt Shorts

Get the official information on highlighted events for the 46th Sunbelt Ag Expo.

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2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo WALB Coverage

If you did not make it to Expo this year or you want to go back and see something from Expo that you missed, check out the coverage from WALB with all the stories.

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Alabama Farmer of the Year 2024 Joel Sirmon

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2024 Farmer of the Year Ted Huneycutt Arkansas

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2024 Farmer of the Year Jason Watts Florida

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Bruce Allen Redmond, Georgia

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Faylene Whitaker, North Carolina

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Ty Woodard, South Carolina

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2024 Farmer of the Year - George McDonald, Tennessee

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2024 Farmer of the Year - Walter Bass, Jr., Virginia

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2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day

Plan to join us this July for the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day at the Darrell William Research Farm. We’ve made a few changes this year, so be sure to check it out! To download photos to accompany your press release, click here.

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Research in Motion: Trials at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Research Farm

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | May 21, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

If you ride anywhere in rural South Georgia, you are bound to see dust in the air and tractors and planters in the field moving full-speed ahead…well, really at a tortoise pace. An unseasonably cool, dry spring has farmers in this area of the country a bit behind at...

The “Old-Fashioned” Way of Doing Business

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | January 30, 2025 | feature | 0 Comments

It’s so easy to pick up our phone or computer, pull up our favorite search engine, type in a term, and search for what we want to know. Directions, a recipe, the best way to do something, the latest trend, how to fix something, the best price for an item - you name...

SUNBELT IN REVIEW 2024: CAROLINA’S FIELD, FOREST & WATER

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | November 7, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

CAROLINA'S FIELD, FOREST & WATER - Season 3, Ep. 8 SC Governor's School for Agriculture at De la Howe In this special edition of our student-led podcast, our host Dell Brockman and field reporter Carson Griggs go on-location to the annual SUNBELT AG EXPO in...

Georgia Peanuts: A Tasty Tradition

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 17, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Since 1986, the Georgia Peanut Commission has supported the Sunbelt Ag Expo and served their tasty, grilled sandwiches to the hungry attendees. These two simply go together, just like peanut butter and jelly....

Local Marketplace: The Family Living Building

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 17, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Shelby Wentz, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern At the Sunbelt Ag Expo, the Family Living Building stands out for showcasing a variety of small and local businesses. Here, you can explore a mix of shops offering handmade goods, including clothing, jewelry,...

Expo Showcases Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Farm Communities

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 17, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Peyton Coursey, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo offers vital support to farmers and their families, yet one topic often unaddressed is farmer mental health and well-being. This year, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine of...

Long-Standing Traditions at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 17, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Bethany Champion, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern Mr. Jerry Tillman is a long standing friend of Sunbelt Ag Expo, marking this as his 31st year as a field demonstration volunteer. Tillman can be found in the peanut or cotton field managing a demo, giving a...

Mastering the Art of Cattle Operations

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 17, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Colleen Barber, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Sunbelt Ag Expo has an interactive experience to offer in the beef pavilion. Both the beef pavilion and the Priefert booth had vendors, equipment, and expert had advice to offer Expo attendees to broaden...

Dust, Dirt, & Drones

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Social Media Intern The Darrell Williams Research Farm is known to be a busy spot at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and today was no exception. A tractor-driven trolly pulls attendees out to the fields every 15 minutes to view the...

Safety Behind the Wheel in Rural Areas

by Sunbelt Ag Expo | October 16, 2024 | feature | 0 Comments

By Shelby Wentz, 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Intern This morning, Tyler Harper, Georiga's Agriculture Commissioner, spoke at the Georiga Agriculture Building about safety behind the wheel during harvesting season. During harvest season, it was mentioned that paying...