At Carter Cattle Company LLC in Pintlala, Alabama, every decision is made with the future in mind. The Carter operation was named the National Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) winner in 2022.

At William K. Perry Farms, Bill, a fifth-generation farmer, has worked alongside his dad for the past 20 years. With many years of familial experience, they are working toward a more efficient operation by blending technology into tradition.

From her first job in high school working for a New Hampshire truck farmer to owning and operating Bread and Butter Farm in Shelburne, Vermont, fostering a connection between the community and the land that feeds it has remained a major focus for first-generation farmer Corie Pierce.