Source: NCDA&CS, 1/7/22


One look at Dewitt Hardee’s resume is enough to make your head spin.

Hardee, who retired Dec. 31, has been a fixture at NCDA&CS for the entirety of his 36-year tenure. While many may know him by his most recent and longest-tenured position as Farmland Preservation Director, Hardee’s career saw him become one of the most respected voices in the department at large.

Agriculture is in Hardee’s blood. Born and raised on a farm in Johnston County, Hardee grew up growing tobacco and raising livestock for sale at the Benson farmer’s market. The farm is where Hardee learned to set goals and work hard to achieve them, where he learned to work together with others to tackle big problems, and where he learned to be a leader.

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