Santa Rosa Names Farm Family Of The Year

July 22, 2011

The Edwards family of Jay has been named the Santa Rosa County Farm Family of the Year.

Alan Edwards, his wife Michele, and daughters Shelby, 12, Madison 9, and Brianna, 5, received the honor during the 45th Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour Thursday.

Over 200 people took part in the farm tour with visits to Emerald Coast Growers, WFREC Jay Research Farm, the Edwards Farm, Hendrick & Sons Ranch in Allentown and Holland Farms.

For a photo gallery, click here.

The Edwards family was honored for their contributions to agriculture. Alan Edwards, a fifth-generation farmer, has about 750 acres near Jay, where he farms cotton, soybeans, peanuts, wheat and hay in addition to raising cattle. He has served on the board of directors of the Santa Rosa County Farm Bureau for 23 years and has served as vice president for the last six years. He also serves on numerous state and national boards, including the USDA Cotton Board, the Florida Peanut Producers Association, Florida Farm Bureau Cotton Advisory Board and the West Florida Research and Education Center Advisory Committee.

Michele also works away from the family farm; she is a staff assistant at the Century Correctional Institution.

Pictured above: The Santa Rosa County Farm Family of the Year (L-R) Madison, Michele, Brianna, Alan and Shelby Edwards. Pictured below: Participants on the annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour Thursday. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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7 Responses to “Santa Rosa Names Farm Family Of The Year”

  1. Melinda on July 24th, 2011 8:15 am

    Congratulations Alan, Michelle and your beautiful girls. I know how hard you work on that farm and I am so happy for you all. May God continue to bless you.

  2. Ricky Fretwell on July 23rd, 2011 11:57 am

    Congratulations Edwards family!!!! Such a great family you guys deserve it….

  3. Marion Tidwell on July 23rd, 2011 5:59 am

    Congratulations to a wonderful young faimly,and a life long friend.

  4. Melissa Scott on July 22nd, 2011 8:00 pm

    Congratulations to Edwards’ family they are a great family and have great kids….It is so good to see our local family get this…

  5. JIM W on July 22nd, 2011 3:40 pm

    Congrats! God bless any farmer who helps put food on the table of citizens. I was born and raised on a farm and I know how hard it is to make a living doing this. It just has to be in your blood sometimes and he has it in his for sure. Impressive that he is involved in so many different things that has to do with what he does for a living. He is giving back of his time and knowledge to the organizations he is affiliaed with. Once again congrats!!!

  6. Jackie Johnson on July 22nd, 2011 3:17 pm

    Congratulations Michele and Family.

  7. Willene Bryan on July 22nd, 2011 6:44 am

    Congratulations !

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