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2007 Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Bill Cameron of North Carolina speaks to the Farmer of the Year candidates and their guests during the Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year banquet Monday evening at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center.


2008 Georgia Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Clayton 'Wayne' McKinnon and his family from Douglas pose for a photo during the Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year banquet Monday evening at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. From the left: Woody McKinnon, Derenne McKinnon, Monica McKinnon, Clay McKinnon, Lynn McKinnon, Wayne McKinnon and Amanda Bearley.
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Top farmer named today

By Johnna Pinholster

Afterward, each winner received a green jacket and gifts from various sponsors.

Each state winner received a $2,500 cash award, an expenses-paid trip to the Sunbelt Expo from Swisher International, a jacket, a $200 gift certificate from the Williamson-Dickie Company and a $500 gift certificate from Southern States.

Swisher International and the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition have honored the agricultural community and industry with the Farmer of the Year Award for 19 years.

Ten states participate in the program: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

The 31st Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off today and runs through Thursday at Spence Field in Moultrie off Georgia Highway 133. The Expo is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is seven dollars.



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