North Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers
Jenkins Family; Photo credit: Mark Stebnicki

Harrison and Taylor Jenkins of Iredell County own and operate Westward Farms, a diversified farm consisting of broiler breeder chicken houses, row crops, a wildlife feed business and agritourism events. The couple met at NC State University and have two children, Caroline and Carter. Harrison is the fourth generation on this century farm, which started as a dairy in the early 1900s. He works as an independent sales representative with a seed company and serves on the NC Soil Health Coalition board, Iredell County Farmland Preservation and Iredell County Extension advisory board. Taylor serves on the NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni and Friends Society board.

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Adam and Carrie Barnhardt are the 2023 Achievement Award Winners

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North Caroline Field and Family Fall 2026
Flip through the pages of the Fall 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, swing for the Sandhills with a fall visit to Moore County, discover interesting uses for agricultural products beyond food and clothing, meet FFA alumna Katie Bryan and her restored tractor, celebrate N.C. Farm Bureau’s 90th Anniversary, try out some delicious autumn apple recipes and more.

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