LUCAMA, N.C. – Linwood “Sonny” Scott, Jr., President, Scott Farms, Inc. in Lucama, N.C. is among visionaries being recognized nationally through Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives, a search to identify and honor 100 leaders who are changing rural communities and agriculture for the better. The honorees were announced at a National Ag Day event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Farm Credit launched the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives program as part of its 100th anniversary of service to rural communities and agriculture. As a Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives honoree Scott joins an impressive list of leaders in agriculture and rural enterprise.
“Farm Credit has supported rural communities and agriculture for 100 years, and we understand the vision and commitment it takes to remain successful as rural America evolves and changes,” said Todd Van Hoose, president and chief executive officer of the Farm Credit Council. “The Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives honorees are inspiring examples of leaders who are creating a brighter, more vibrant future for rural America.”
Selected by a panel of experts on rural matters, including Farm Credit leaders and others from around the agriculture industry, honorees like Scott are among the best-of-the-best who are positively shaping what is next for rural communities and agriculture.
“Our goals at Scott Farms are simple. We strive to treat others as we would like to be treated and leave a positive impact in our community every day,” said Scott. Being a part of the community and working side-by-side with his wife and two sons are also key elements that Scott credits with the success and growth of the now 13,000 plus acre farm.
Key Facts:
- 12-year board member of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission -1991 -1999
- Wilson County Young Farmer of the Year award – 1977
- North Carolina Young Farmer of the Year – 1977
- Outstanding Young Flue-Cured Tobacco Farmer -1979
- Southern Flue-Cured Tobacco Festival Young Farmer of the Year – 1981
- Former Director – Wilson County Young Farmers' Association
- Former Director – North Carolina Corn Growers Association
- Former Community Committee Member for the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
- Scott Farms International office opened in the United Kingdom – 2005
For a complete list of the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives honorees, visit farmcredit100.com/top100.
Continuous operation and expansion for 150 years, the sixth generation, family owned Scott Farms specializes in growing corn, wheat, soybeans, tobacco and sweet potatoes on approximately 13,000 acres in North Carolina’s sweet potato and tobacco heartland of Wilson and surrounding counties. The Scott Family employs a hands-on approach to supplying the highest quality products to the marketplace with efficiency while maintaining the strictest food safety standards. The addition of a 60,000 sq ft grading and packing facility for sweet potatoes has allowed Scott farms to expand the reach of supply to the international market as well as the opening of the Scott Farms International office in the United Kingdom.
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Source: Farm Credit