Chris Sweat of McCaskill chosen as one of the 2022 Southeastern Farmers of the Year, celebrates by giving back to the community

GREENSBORO, N.C., USA, Dec. 19, 2022 ― The 10 growers honored as the 2022 Farmers of the Year in their respective states took the opportunity provided by Syngenta to donate to organizations near and dear to their hearts. Syngenta gave $5,500 in donations in $500 increments to the charity, group or non-profit chosen by each farmer in the 2022 Swisher/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year program.

“It is so fitting that a group of people who give so much to the community around them and the country as a whole would also take the opportunity to donate to a charitable organization,” said Wendell Calhoun, strategic marketing and operations manager at Syngenta. “Every single one of these winning farmers is passionate and dedicated to the agricultural industry, and we are proud to sponsor this award in recognition of their achievements.”

Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Expo, said this award is a chance to recognize excellence in agriculture and hardworking farmers in the southeast.

“It is an honor for us and our sponsors, such as Syngenta, to give these farmers the recognition that they so richly deserve,” Blalock said. “Each year, after going through the judging and awards process, we are reassured that the family farm is alive and well.”

McCaskill Farmer Chris Sweat is one of the ten farmers chosen.  He has chosen Huck’s Military Care Package Project to receive the Syngenta Funds.  Huck Plyler of Spring Hill has compiled and mailed over 1,600 “Care” packages to active duty U.S. military personnel around the world.