The Georgia Peanut Commission and Agri Supply presented the first-ever Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmers of the Year Award to individuals representing each of the commission’s five districts during the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Jan. 16, 2014, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. The GPC board members started this award to honor farmers each year who have the passion, diligence, leadership and desire to see the peanut industry in the state of Georgia continue to be the highest quality.
Winners include: District 1, Charlie Burch, Newton, Ga.; District 2, Jerald Carter, Anderson City, Ga.; District 3, Jimmy Blitch, Statesboro, Ga.; District 4, W.H. “Finn” Cross, Unadilla, Ga.; and District 5, Harold Israel, Smithville, Ga.
These farmers received a sign to display at their farm and a $100 gift card from Agri Supply.
Pictured left to right: Tim Burch, GPC board member for District 1, Charlie Burch, District 1 Award Winner from Baker County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.
Pictured left to right: Armond Morris, GPC chairman, Jerald and Sherry Carter, District 2 Award Winner from Worth County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.
Pictured left to right: Joe Boddiford, GPC board member for District 3, Jimmy and Patricia Blitch, District 3 Award Winner from Bulloch County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.
Pictured left to right: Rodney Dawson, GPC board member for District 4, Helen and W.H. “Finn” Cross, District 4 Award Winner from Dooly County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.
Pictured left to right: Donald Chase, GPC board member for District 5, Harold and Peggy Israel, District 5 Award Winner from Lee County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.
View Georgia Peanut Farm Show Photo Album.