Local Farm To Be Featured On National Program

By Olivia M. Hemphill

   On May 4, during a routine visit to Sunsational Farms, I found myself in the midst of cameras, producers, and a few of the nearby residents in full swing of preparation for an episode of ‘Where The Food Comes From,’ a program showcasing the agriculture business with spotlight on small towns.
   The crew went behind the scenes of the farm analyzing the produce there with special attention paid to the citrus side. Explaining how the food is grown and the tree-to-glass process.
   While there, I got to meet the creator, host, writer, and even composer of the theme song, Chip Carter. Chip then told the story of what it took to get his show on the air, he started writing back in 2009, not just concepts, but an entire script for the pilot episode. Yet it would take over a decade later until the first episode aired in 2022.
   Now finished with season three, this episode is set to be featured in the upcoming season 4. Chip stated that all the waiting was worth it, because it allowed him to give as he put it, "Real America a voice... All while showcasing God's country in an effort to bring us together." He made the show in honor of his grandparents and their farm which he grew up on in Georgia. Now he travels all across America, and even Canada, working to give farms like he grew up on, and the entirety of rural America, a voice.
   I hope all of you will tune in to see not just the episode filmed here but, really see what the show is about. 'Where The Food Comes From' is currently airing on RFD T.V. at 9:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., and on-demand on both RFD and the Cowboy Channel, but recently signed a deal to get them on cable and some streaming services. So, I encourage you to keep an eye out for some familiar scenes next time you tune in.