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Pat is the owner of Laurel Springs Nursery in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. For over 40 years, the farm has grown Christmas trees.

From an early age, Michael Everhart, has wanted to carry out his passion for agriculture and to be a farmer.

Kathleen Deringer’s country mortgage made a dream come true. “It’s been a lifelong dream to have a house on land where I could have my horses right behind me.”

Hickory Nut Gap Farm has grown to feature a restaurant, catering, and a retail store and meat shop all on their farm in Fairview. Amy Ager is the co-owner.

Michael Wang and Jimmy Li of Charlotte North Carolina, own and operate 9 sawmills and kilns across the Southeast, including several in North Carolina.

Jason Davis of North River Farms in Mills River, North Carolina, has packed a lot into 20 years of farming.

Nestled in the foothills of North Carolina sits Knob Creek Orchard, owned and operated by Jeff Crotts.

This fourth generation family farm teems with both family members and workers who oversee a plethora of agritourism activities with a thriving produce operation.

The Howard Family has been working with Farm Credit from the very beginning. “If it wasn’t for Farm Credit, things wouldn’t get planted in the field every year."

The vineyard is part of the Redgrave’s 75-acre property that is nestled in the popular western North Carolina tourist region and near the Tryon International Equestrian Center. 

Luke Weavil is co-owner of Weavil Farms in Kernersville, North Carolina, where he farms with his father Tim and brother Jake.

While farming can be long days and often without a lot of interaction, this U.S. Air Force veteran has found a way to invite people onto his farm through videos.

The cattle initially sparked her interest in agriculture; however, she says the farmers inspired her passion for the dairy industry.

Armed with the opportunity and the drive to succeed, Alan Smith took over his family farm in 1972.

Most people rarely find the time to balance the work of farm life and family life. Scott “JD” Sink has managed to master the art of balancing farm life, family life, and a full time career as well.