Southeastern Farmer of the Year to be Crowned During Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman October 12, 2012 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The 35th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA, will officially open its gates Tuesday, October 16th, and Executive Director Chip Blalock says one of the highlights will once again be the crowning of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year.

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