Titan Farms named 2017 top producer of the year

Fruit and vegetable producers, Chalmers and Lori Anne Carr of Ridge Spring, S.C., have been named the 2017 winners of the Top Producer of the Year award. The husband-and-wife team are owners of Titan Farms, which produces peaches on 5,300 acres as well as peppers and broccoli on 870 acres.

"Chalmers and Lori Anne are first-generation farmers who have built an impressive operation on sound business principles and a defined approach to management," noted Sara Schafer, Editor of Top Producer magazine. "They have adapted their business strategy to changing consumer trends and have strived to build a dedicated and engaged team."

Chalmers and Lori Anne are owners and serve as president and vice president, respectively. They are a premier grower, packer and processor of peaches and vegetables in the eastern U.S., and they supply retailers such as Walmart, Harris Teeter and Wegmans.

Sponsored by Bayer CropScience and Case IH, the Top Producer of the Year contest is in its 18th year and represents the best in the business of farming. Three finalists are chosen from among numerous applications by a panel of judges based on entrepreneurial originality, financial and business progress and industry and community leadership.

source: growinggeorgia.com

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