Farm Pak / Barnes Farming

Employee Spotlight 🔦

Meet Byron, also known as Chicken around the farm! Bryon joined Barnes Farming 21 years ago.

He started out in the fields harvesting sweetpotatoes and cucumbers, back when we still grew cucumbers. Over time, he transitioned to driving tractors across our to***co, sweetpotato, and peanut fields. He also helps mow our fields and disc sweetpotatoes during harvest.

Byron truly loves driving tractors; it’s his favorite part of the job! In his free time, you can find him fixing cars, welding, or working on anything mechanical.

We're thankful for your hard work and dedication, Byron!

Every day is Earth Day at Barnes Farming!

From crop rotation and cover cropping to precision agriculture, we’re committed to protecting the land that grows our food. We work to improve soil health, reduce inputs, conserve water, and support biodiversity across every acre.

Farming sustainably is apart of our company identity and will be for generations to come. Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Honored to carry on his legacy ❤️

Remembering Johnny Barnes - Country Folks Grower SPRING HOPE, NC – Johnny Barnes knew how to achieve big goals. In 1986, he returned home to the family farm established by his parents Carson and Maxine and helped turn it into an operation which markets sweet potatoes across the country and globally. He also helped build organizations which assist...