James H. Baxter, IV

President & Manager

Baxter Farms, Inc.

Georgetown, DE

Distinguished Young Alumni Award for University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Jay graduated from UD with a B.S. Degree in Agriculture in 2002 prior to returning to the family farm.  Jays is the 4th. generation farmer at Baxter Farms.

Jay currently oversees the farms 2,800 acres in Sussex County with support from his grandparents.  The Farming operation was established from a small farm and tomato canning operation when James, Sr. moved from Baltimore in the Early 1900’s.  Today the main crops are corn and soybeans, however, Jay is constantly increasing the acreage to incorporate food grade crops, including sweet corn, lima beans, and edamame.  The farming operation also consists of a 200,000 broiler operation.

Jay has been active in many community organizations as well: Director of the Delaware Farm Bureau, Chairman of the Delaware Soybean Board, founding member of Delmarva Tractor Pullers Association, founding member of Southern Delaware’s Local on the Menu, member of Young Farmers and Ranchers, and the Delmarva Poultry Industry.

Congratulations