Source: HIGH COUNTRY PRESS, 3/22/21


Dr. Blake Brown of Boone was one of two industry leaders honored at the 16th Annual  Breakfast with the Commissioner event on  Friday, March 5, in Raleigh.  Due to the pandemic, the event was held virtually from the Tobacco Farm Life Museum, the board of directors of which selects the annual award recipients. North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Steve Troxler,  and  Drew Covert, CEO of Southern Bank and Trust Bank headquartered in Mt. Olive, presided over the event.

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