Local farmer speaks to NHE students
Manly Kelly, local farmer for 37 years, shares his contribution to our community with our second graders.
“One farmer feeds 155 people. Our society would break down without food. Thankfully our nation is blessed with fertile soil to farm, farmers to work the land, and a government that values this resource and provides programs and training. Since 1776, the USA reports no famines. Other countries can’t say the same.”
Farmer Kelly’s Fun Fact: 1 bale of cotton is made of 1/3 acre of cotton, weighs 500 lbs, can produce 333 pairs of jeans or 1000 t-shirts, and is sold for approximately $350!