11/06/2026
Class of 2027 Ag Day Tour with Leadership Habersham Adults
These class members traded the office for the great outdoors during our recent Agriculture Tour, and what an AMAZING day of learning, exploring, and experiencing agriculture right here in Habersham County!
We kicked off our day at Barrett Farm, where Gilbert Barrett shared his knowledge of agriculture in Habersham County and across the great state of Georgia! A HUGE thank you to Gilbert for taking time to educate our class, his wife Donna for her wonderful hospitality, and Madison Bennett for helping make our visit so special!
Next stop… LUNCH! We headed to the Habersham County 4-H Office for some delicious burgers, great conversation, and a little time to recharge!
A BIG thank you to TeXga Farms for providing the burger meat and to two of our very own Chamber leaders, Tommy Thurmond, Past Board Chair and Vice President of Habersham EMC, and Jeremy Spradlin, Chamber Board Chair and Northeast Area Manager of Georgia Power, for preparing a delicious lunch for our group!
Our agriculture adventure continued with a tour of the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery. C**t showed us around the hatchery and explained how and why they exist in our community. It was amazing to see these fish being grown in stages from 1" to well over 8" before they are released.
One of the BEST parts of Leadership Habersham is getting a behind-the-scenes look at the businesses, industries, and people who make our county such a special place to live and work!
To our farmers and agricultural community… THANK YOU! Your work matters, your impact is tremendous, and we are grateful for all you do!
Another great day of learning, leadership, and growing together in Habersham County!