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Name: Sarah Taber
Political party: Democrat
Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 41
Campaign website: taberfornc.com
Current occupation: Farmer and farm consultant.
Professional experience: I’m a small farmer and have worked in agriculture 27 years. I got started with hands-on field jobs at 14 years old. I worked my way through crop school. Then, with that combination of hands-on experience and technical training, I started working with farmers on making a better living. Every one of my farmers is still in business. All together, my farmers and small food business clients are now worth $4 billion. (Some of those small businesses hit a growth streak & aren’t small anymore.)
Education: Brigham Young University, BS Environmental Social Science (Honors), 2005 University of Florida, Doctor of Plant Medicine, 2011 Postdoc, University of Florida, blueberry breeding program, 2011-2014.