North America's Premier Farm Show®
Throughout its 34 year history, The Sunbelt Ag Expo has been at the forefront of showcasing the future of agriculture.
From the first four and six row cotton picker demonstrations and self propelled peanut combines to the introduction of the cotton industry’s first commercially available picker equipped with a built-in on board module builder, to breakthrough research on new crop varieties, the Sunbelt Expo has always been the place for visitors to see the newest in agriculture.
“The Sunbelt Expo embraces change, it’s just amazing to look at how far we’ve come and where we will be going,” said Expo Executive Director Chip Blalock. “We are constantly looking at new technologies and new products and services and their representation at the show is an asset to our visitors.”
The 2012 Sunbelt Expo will take place October 16-18 in Moultrie, Georgia. The event attracts upwards of 100,000 visitors from all over the country. Visitors come for three days to peruse 4,000 product lines from 1200 commercial exhibitors, and capitalize on educational opportunities from university and college research specialists.
2011 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year
NORTH CAROLINIAN THOMAS PORTER JR. NAMED SWISHER SWEETS/SUNBELT EXPO SOUTHEASTERN FARMER OF THE YEAR FOR 2011
Moultrie, Ga.—Thomas Porter, Jr., from Concord, N.C., has been selected as the 2011 overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award.
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See all State Winners on our F.O.Y. page here >
Expo Welcomes New Farm Manager
The Sunbelt Expo is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Chafin as our new Farm Manager, effective November 28, 2011.
Although new to the farm manager position, Michael is not new to the Expo. In fact, the Expo has been an integral part of his life over the years as this past year’s show marked the 26th consecutive year he has attended. Ample passion for agriculture was instilled in Michael at an early age as a result of being born and raised on a family farm.
"Michael Chafin brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to the Expo with his strong background in farming," Executive Director Chip Blalock said. “His hands-on farming experience has prepared him well for his new position as manager of the 600-acre Darrell Williams Research Farm.”
Michael is a fourth generation farmer and, in school, was a master 4-H’er and a National FFA finalist. He is an active member of the Georgia Young Farmers. Michael has a great working knowledge of our Expo operations and holds a deep respect for Agribusiness. His wife, Leanne, works for the UGA College of Ag and Environmental Sciences on the Tifton Campus. His enthusiasm and energy are contagious, so look for some positive changes.
“This is a job people dream about. I am very excited about this new opportunity, especially with the upcoming 35th anniversary of the show in October," Michael said.
He looks forward to working with each of you for Field Day (July 12) and the 35th anniversary Sunbelt Expo, October 16-18, 2012. Do not hesitate to contact Michael for any assistance or questions. Michael can be reached by e-mail at: michael@sunbeltexpo.com or (229) 921-1067, mobile.
Please join us in welcoming Michael to the Sunbelt Expo Family and wish him a long and successful career with us.
