b'citrus grove in Thomas County where they reside. AlthoughLindy is heavily invested in promulgating new rules and a producer of citrus fruit herself, Lindy soon found a nicheregulations for the Georgia citrus industry to prevent in the citrus nursery industry, supplying more than 15,000the spread of HLB and other diseases into Georgia. trees per year to local farmers and homeowners.Lindy and Perry have started a citrus hub, Georgia Lindys efforts as the champion of this new industryGrown Citrus, which is located on JoNina Farm, their are most impressive. She has spoken at varioushomestead in Ochlocknee, Georgia. events throughout Georgia and most recently made a presentation at an international summit in the UnitedGeorgia Grown Citrus offers citrus trees, fruits, Kingdom. Her efforts to educate others as to theeducation, and supplies to everyonebeginners to possibility of this new crop have helped citrus explodeadvanced growers, homeowners to commercial growers.in Georgia. In fact, in 2007 only 7,000 citrus trees were being grown for production in Georgia. In 2020 thatAs Lindy puts it, "We are opening the gates to number is near 300,000. The number of trees plantedJoNina Farm as a give-back to our community has doubled each year since 2014. and state so others can learn more about this new commodity. Who would have ever thought citrus in As president of the Georgia Citrus Association, LindyGeorgia? I was very blessed in my law enforcement facilitates an annual conference in Tifton, Georgia, thatcareer to work for you, the taxpayer, the American brings together nearly 400 citrus growers, enthusiasts,people. I did, saw, and experienced things I never vendors, and industry specialists from the Southeastthought possible. Because of that, I am compelled to region of the U.S. The conference, which is open todo something to give back. Citrus has become my everyone, offers education and many opportunities topassion and my way to do just that."network and learn more about growing citrus. SPRING 2021 7'