Agricultural Affairs Committee
Agriculture remains the top industry in Wayne County, providing almost 9,000 jobs and $1 billion to the local economy. Annually, the Chamber hosts the Agriculture Luncheon and presents the Ag Advocate of the Year and the Ag Producer of the Year.
The mission of the Agriculture Affairs Committee is to increase agricultural literacy, support the agriculture community, and encourage urban/rural cooperation in Wayne County.
The Agriculture Committee Annual Initiatives include:
Ag Members
Kevin Johnson
Chairman, Wayne Cooperative Extension
Andy Balance
Farm Bureau
Arnold Flowers
Forestry
Jennifer Johnson
Wayne Community College
Sandra Maddox
University of Mount Olive
Daniel Newsome
Cattleman’s Association
JR Odom
Karl Best Leadership/Odom Farming Co., Inc.
Eddie Pitzer
Livestock Development Association
Marlowe Ivey
Feed the Dialogue NC
Brad West
West Family Farms
Robert Winders
Ag Carolina Farm Credit/Wayne County’s Farmer’s Association
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