Timothy Gertson gets hands on in Thailand
Dec 08, 2015
ARLIINGTON, TX – Timothy and Lindy Gertson of Lissie, Texas, were named the winners of the 2015 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher competition at TFB’s Annual Meeting last weekend. The Gertsons grow rice, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat in Wharton County.
Timothy is a fifth generation rice farmer and has worked for years to improve the land he leases, repairing dilapidated irrigation wells and canals, and using technology to conserve water wherever possible. He is a graduate of the 2012-14 Rice Leadership Development Program and last month traveled to Thailand with the 2015 International Rice Leadership Class to get an overview of the Thai rice market.
Chuck Wilson, executive director of The Rice Foundation and manager of the Rice Leadership Development Program, said, "I am so proud of Timothy for winning this award and getting this recognition but, I have to say, I’m not surprised. Timothy has always shown great leadership and innovation which is a big reason he was selected for the Rice Leadership Development Program."
As winners of the Young Farmer & Rancher contest, the Gertsons will represent Texas at the national competition in January.