Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In rural Georgia, leadership often begins at home — in the fields, on the farm, and within the community. This Farm Monitor special, produced by Ray D'Alessio, highlights two women who have spent the past year making history, elevating voices, and strengthening agricultural advocacy across the state.
🌾 Allie Andrews — A History-Making Leader
Serving as the first female chair of the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, Allie brings passion, humility, and a deep love for service. A farmer, wife, and mother, she shares why raising her children on the land matters — and how her unexpected journey took her from Butts County to the halls of Washington, D.C.
🌾 Julie Hardy — A Voice for Advocacy & Legacy
Just south in Thomas County, Julie Hardy leads the GFB Women’s Committee, powered by her lifelong ties to her family farm and a career spanning corn research, merchandising, and cotton ginning. Her return to her home farm and her drive to advocate for rural Georgia have opened doors she never imagined.
Together, Allie and Julie represent the heart of Georgia agriculture — service, family, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to the future.
In rural Georgia, leadership often begins at home — in the fields, on the farm, and within the community. This Farm Monitor special, produced by Ray D'Alessio, highlights two women who have spent the past year making history, elevating voices, and strengthening agricultural advocacy across the state.
🌾 Allie Andrews — A History-Making Leader
Serving as the first female chair of the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, Allie brings passion, humility, and a deep love for service. A farmer, wife, and mother, she shares why raising her children on the land matters — and how her unexpected journey took her from Butts County to the halls of Washington, D.C.
🌾 Julie Hardy — A Voice for Advocacy & Legacy
Just south in Thomas County, Julie Hardy leads the GFB Women’s Committee, powered by her lifelong ties to her family farm and a career spanning corn research, merchandising, and cotton ginning. Her return to her home farm and her drive to advocate for rural Georgia have opened doors she never imagined.
Together, Allie and Julie represent the heart of Georgia agriculture — service, family, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to the future.
