Farming Is Big Business In Georgia – Branden Camp

Cows graze at sunset in Stephens, Ga., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $73 Billion each year to Georgia’s economy.  Photo by Branden Camp

Farmer Melanie Sanders stands next to a large water puddle of water on Buffalo Creek Straw and Seed Farm, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Stephens, Ga. With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $73 Billion each year to Georgia’s economy. Photo By Branden Camp

Light from a work lamp shines on the face of Farmer Phil Sanders as he works on a tractor at Buffalo Creek Straw and Seed Farm at sunset, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Stephens, Ga. With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $72 Billion each year to Georgia’s economy. Photo By Branden Camp

 

Farmer Melanie Sanders stands in the door a storage building on Buffalo Creek Straw and Seed Farm, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Stephens, Ga. With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $73 Billion a year to Georgia’s economy.  Photo By Branden Camp

Farmer Phil Sanders, left, and Chance Fowler, 20, right, work on a John Deere tractor at Buffalo Creek Straw and Seed Farm, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Stephens, Ga. With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $73 Billion each year to Georgia’s economy.  Photo By Branden Camp

Farmer Melanie Sanders holds a small broiler at Buffalo Creek Straw and Seed Farm, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Stephens, Ga.  With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $73 Billion each year to Georgia’s economy.  Photo By Branden Camp

Farmer Melanie Sanders looks down at small broilers inside one of three chickens houses she runs at Buffalo Creek Straw and Seed Farm, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Stephens, Ga. With over 42,000 farmers working in the Georgia agriculture industry, farming contributes over $73 Billion each year to Georgia’s economy.  Photo By Branden Camp