Jim Whitaker

Why you should listen

Jim Whitaker is a fifth-generation farmer, born and raised in McGehee, Arkansas. He, his brother and their families own and operate Trinity Farms and Whitaker Grain, where the Whitakers have been farming the same piece of land since 1890. As early adopters of new technology and practices, Whitaker and his brother have become leaders in the sustainable farming community over the last 30 years. Their innovative methods have increased yields while drastically reducing water and nitrogen use.

Whitaker is a member of the Arkansas Rice Farmers Board, Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board, USA Rice Farmers Conservation Committee, USA Rice Sustainability Committee, USA Rice Domestic Promotion Committee, USA Rice Foundation and USA Rice Farmers Board of Directors. He and his brother have won multiple awards for their progress in sustainable farming.