The 2023 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers encompass all that’s unique about mid-Atlantic and Northeast agriculture.
The 90th class of Master Farmers includes:
Bill and Matthew Beam of Elverson, Pa., who grow 3,600 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and grass hay, and raise 27 head of beef cattle
Bill and Jim Martin of Mooresfield, W.Va., who grow 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and barley; 4,065 acres of pasture; and raise 4,800 head of beef cattle and 96,000 broiler pullets.
Robert Taylor of Inwood, W.Va., who grows 1,938 acres of corn, soybeans, apples and small fruit — and runs a farm market and restaurant.
Full profile stories and slideshows are being posted this week, starting today with a profile of Bill and Matthew Beam. Tomorrow’s story features Bill and Jim Martin, and Thursday’s story features Robert Taylor.
Coming to West Virginia!
This year’s crop of Master Farmers will be honored July 21 at the Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers Association annual banquet at the Cacapon Resort Park Lodge in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
Source: farmprogress.com
Photo Credit: Master Farmers Association
Categories: Pennsylvania, General