Luke Hendrix of the Wayne County FFA Chapter in Georgia works for Eighth Day Farms, a pecan farm his family started in 2011. The farm has 1,100 trees and grows five pecan cultivars. He is involved in each production stage, including pest management, equipment operation and maintenance, harvesting and marketing. Hendrix is excited to be a part of this industry that he feels is quickly becoming global. He is supported by his parents, Emily and Lance, and his FFA advisors, Michael Kirkland, Reggie Beasley, Cole Madray and Nick Hodges. Valent USA Corporation sponsors this proficiency.
He shares more with Broadcast Desk Intern Michelle Stangler.
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