South Fulton Honors Youngest Certified Farmer in Georgia

Elected officials came unneurotic successful South Fulton to grant the youngest certified husbandman successful the State of Georgia.

Six-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson owns and operates her ain plot with the assistance of her parents Quentin and Ursula Johnson.

“When I archetypal met Kendall… astatine the garden,” said City of South Fulton Mayor Bill Williams “the enthusiasm— I privation much radical had the benignant of enthusiasm that Kendall Rae Johnson has.”

Mayor Edwards commended Kendall for her committedness to farming and highlighted the relation of assemblage successful nurturing young entrepreneurs.

Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman presented Kendall with a proclamation declaring September 28, 2021 Kendall Rae Johnson appreciation time successful Fulton County.

She was joined connected signifier by her parents, grandma and 7 godparents portion Commissioner Abdul-Rahman presented her with the proclamation.

“When you person this benignant of talent— and we nurture this benignant of talent, the sky’s the possibility,” said Abdur-Rahman.

In summation to moving the plot Kendall and her begetter person a monthly plot nine for kids and families wherever they larn astir farming. Once a period she besides sells a container of caller nutrient each from her garden. 

Olivia Radar, Kendall’s subordinate coordinator successful the Georgia Department of Agriculture, presented her with the Steward of Agriculture Award.

“It is truthful breathtaking to person watched her passionateness for cultivation entrepreneurship go reality,” Rader said.

She besides thanked Kendall for participating successful the Georgia Grown programme which promotes section agribusiness operators successful the state.