Virginia young farmers rank among top national competitors
Published Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, 3:40 pm
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Virginia was well represented in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers competitions, which were held Jan. 10-13 during the AFBF Virtual Convention.
Matthew and Shelbie Heldreth of Wythe County took third place in the 2021 AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award program; Jonathan and Kelsey Grimes of Wythe County placed fourth in the AFBF Excellence in Agriculture Award program; and Jacob Gilley of Orange County competed in the national Discussion Meet contest.
Tom McCall replaces Gerald Long, who retired from the position after serving as GFB president since 2016.
In December, two of the region s largest farm organizations elected leadership during their annual meetings.
Georgia Farm Bureau members elected Tom McCall for a two-year term as president Dec. 8. McCall of Elbert County grows wheat, oats, triticale, grain corn, sweet corn and hay. The McCall family also raises beef cattle, hogs and sheep.
McCall replaces Gerald Long, who retired from the position after serving as GFB president since 2016. Long, of Bainbridge, served on the GFB Board of Directors in various roles since 1999 including GFB 9th District director, GFB South Georgia vice president and GFB 1st vice president.