At just 10 years old, Kendall Rae Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia, is making history as the youngest USDA-certified farmer in the country and, now, the youngest to receive a full-ride agriculture scholarship.
Kendall Rae’s farming journey began when she was only 3 years old, planting collard greens with her great-grandmother, Laura “Kate” Williams.
By age 6, she was recognized as Georgia’s youngest certified farmer, and soon after, the youngest in the United States. Today, her one-acre farm produces peaches, strawberries, beets, okra, and more. She has also created her own products, including marinara sauce and honey.
Her dedication recently paid off in an extraordinary way. During a tour of historically Black land-grant universities, Kendall Rae received a surprise scholarship offer from South Carolina State University…