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An irrigation system is shown on farmland in Georgia
The irrigation system at Russ Moon's family farm outside Athens, Ga.

(Russ Moon)

Russ Moon grows corn, soybeans and strawberries and raises cattle on his family farm in Madison County, Georgia, outside of Athens. 

His family has worked that land for four generations, around 100 years. And he said he wants to keep it that way, and pass the farm on to his kids one day. 

“Selling the land is really not an option,” he said. “I intend on remaining in agriculture for as long as possible.”