Source: NCDA&CS, 9/10/21


Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers or agriculture industry workers. Ally Edwards, an Agriculture Science Teacher at North Johnston Middle School, is one of those industry leaders. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run through December 2021 on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and from August to December will feature younger farmers in the industry. Be sure to tune in each Friday afternoon on social and help show your support for our local farmers!

The agriculture industry takes on many shapes and forms, including teaching and molding the next generation of industry professionals. Ally Edwards is an Agriculture Science teacher at North Johnston Middle School where she enjoys helping her kids see the importance of agriculture on a daily basis.

Growing up on a family farm in Wendell gave Ally a true appreciation for farming and N.C. agriculture. “I grew up on a fourth generation family farm that continues to grow tobacco, sweet potatoes, soybeans, wheat and corn,” she said, “I learned a lot of lessons, including how to appreciate agriculture, during my time on the farm but wanted to take that knowledge and further incorporate it in our next generation of leaders.”

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