Guy George selected 2022 Farmer of the Year in Santa Cruz County

Guy George
Guy George
(Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau)

Guy George was selected as the 2022 Farmer of the Year at the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 105th annual meeting.

The presentation was made June 23 during a  dinner held at the Rodgers House Patio at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, Calif., according to a news release.

George has been farming in California’s Santa Cruz County for 70 years. 

The award is presented annually to the farmer or farmers who have contributed beyond their normal farming duties to help the community, the release said.

The board of directors felt it was appropriate to honor George because of his leadership and his role as a mentor to young farmers in the community over the past seven decades, the release said. 

George has been a continual supporter of agricultural organizations such as the Santa Cruz County Fair, the Agricultural History Project and the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. He was praised during the award presentation for his lifetime of hard work, endurance, dedication and perseverance, the release said.

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