Smith Farms, Santa Rosa County
Lewie Joe Smith has been farming peanuts, cotton and cover crops for 50 years. Smith Farms uses many Best Management Practices. They are enrolled in GPS soil sampling, fertility and cost-share programs and rotational cover crops. By implementing these practices, their operation decreases the erosion of the soil significantly, and cuts back drastically on the wasted fertilizer applications across their land.
Lewie said, “Environmental stewardship is important to protecting the land. By preserving the land through different programs, Smith Farms does whatever is necessary to grow a healthy crop and maintain the natural resources of the land.”
