Makenna Reavis

For the Oglethorpe Echo

For Travis Legg, farming isn’t just a profession, it’s a legacy. 

Legg is a third-generation farmer who lives in Smithonia, where he has been producing cattle, poultry and hay since 1995, but he was introduced to the industry by his grandfather and dad. 

Now, at 54, he has two sons, Cody and Braxton, who have entered the family business. 

Stories like Legg’s, however, aren’t always typical.  

Nationally, the U.S. farm producer population is aging. The 2022 Census reported an average age of 58.1 for farmers, up 0.6 years from the 2017 census…

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