Area Farmers Named ‘Conservationist of the Year’

FITZGERALD, GA – Area farmers have been named ‘Conservationist of the Year.’

The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District, an agency dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the area’s natural resources, honored the 2022 Conservationists of the Year in each county within its area.

The service area includes Ben Hill, Brooks, Colquitt, Crisp, Irwin, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth counties, district representatives said in a statement. The Conservationist of the Year banquet was held recently at The Fitzgerald Pillars.

The Middle South Ga Conservation District honored their 2022 Conservationists of the Year in Fitzgerald, GA recently:

Ben Hill County – Sandy Sink Farms

Brooks County – Lee Ballard

Colquitt County – Summerlin & Sons Farms

Crisp County – Lewis Farms

Irwin County – Merritt Farms

Tift County – Caleb Overman

Turner County – Joseph & Jay Alberson

Thomas County – Willis Farms

Worth County – Harley Farms

The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that directs natural resource management programs in Ben Hill, Brooks, Colquitt, Crisp, Irwin, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth counties.

The conservation district works with farmers, landowners and with other units of government to educate and actively promote programs and practices that support the conservation, and use and development of soil, water and related resources.

More information can be found at www.gacd.us/middlesouthgeorgia.