Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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As Georgia prepares for the upcoming American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, Farm Monitor takes a closer look at one of the young leaders who will be representing the state on the national stage.

This week, we hear from Walt Pridgen, Georgia Farm Bureau’s 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award winner. A lifelong farmer from Coffee County, Pridgen shares how his journey in agriculture led him from working alongside his father to building his own operation, Seven Creek Farms, raising both cattle and poultry.

In a personal testimonial, Pridgen reflects on the responsibility farmers carry, the challenges of modern agriculture, and why — despite easier career paths — he continues to farm the same land his family has worked for generations. He also emphasizes that while the award bears his name, farming is a team effort made possible by family, farm help, and strong support from Farm Bureau.

It’s a story of purpose, perseverance, and pride in feeding and educating the world.