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Sustainability Award

Jeremy Jack Named 2013 Young Sustainable Farmer
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Jeremy Jack, a 30-year-old farmer from Belzoni, Miss., is the 2013 Young Sustainable Farmer. The award, sponsored by Bayer CropScience, recognizes young agricultural producers who demonstrate excellence in business and environmental sustainability.


Jack and his family business, Silent Shade Planting Co., farm 8,500 acres in the Mississippi Delta. Silent Shade produces corn, soybean, cotton, rice and wheat, collaborating with state environmental and water quality organizations to operate a demonstration farm designed to reclaim water and reduce runoff from irrigation and storm water. The system ultimately will reduce groundwater withdrawals and increase aquatic habitat, waterfowl areas and shorebird use.


Silent Shade engages agronomic consultants to help protect plant health and control disease and insects. It employs the latest technology including precision tools, such as aerial imagery, auto steer and variable rate input controllers.


“I am honored to receive this award from Bayer CropScience because it reinforces the values of good stewardship―toward the earth and the community―that my family has practiced through the years,” Jack said. “With these values and innovative farming techniques, we can maximize profitability and support our rural community for years to come.”


Congratulations to Jeremy on being chosen the 2013 Young Farmer Sustainability Award winner!
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About the Bayer CropScience 2013 Young Sustainable Farmer

The Bayer CropScience Young Farmer Sustainability Award recognizes young agricultural producers who demonstrate excellence in business and environmental sustainability. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial initiative and new approaches to farming (50%), environmental and other on-farm sustainability efforts (30%), and economic stability and sustainability (20%). Any farmer or rancher age 40 and under who receives at least half of his or her income from farming and farm-related ventures may apply.

97.2% of America’s young farmers and ranchers plan to farm and ranch for the rest of their lives.

Source: NC State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences