SMITHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF — Have you ever wondered where certain foods come from?
Maybe you make your choices carefully because you're skeptical. DeKalb County Schools students will have locally produced ground beef thanks to two former students.
Siblings Clark and Shara Adcock are graduates of DeKalb County. They started C&S Farms together, and have worked with the school system to provide ground beef for the schools.
"Having grown up in a family where we raised a garden and we had some cattle to help provide for our own family, I got to see directly the benefits of having fresh food for our family," said Emily Estes, the School Nutrition Supervisor for DeKalb County Schools.
"Farming has always been a passion of both of ours," Clark said. "We're multi-generational farmers and we had the opportunity to grow this beef and produce and offer it to the community and then had the opportunity to offer it to the school system."
The school system gave them so much, so now they find a way to give back.
"Obviously it's a long time coming," he added. "Lots of hard work goes into producing this meat. It's not just a one-week deal, it's actually a three-year, four-year process of breeding the cattle, raising the cattle."
The two both went to the University of Tennessee-Martin. They didn't expect to pursue this endeavor, but they're glad they did.
"We both have an ag business degree with a minor in marketing, so both of those have been very lucrative to this business," Shara said.
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It’s a sad reality that area animal shelters and non-profit rescue organizations face constant overcrowding -- with so many dogs, cats and other animals waiting for a forever home. Jason Lamb reports here that Metro leaders are working with those groups – including Critter Cavalry – to find solutions. I’ve fostered a dog from Critter Cavalry, so I understand the need is great. And I found my pup Domino through another local group, Proverbs Animal Rescue. Ultimately, it starts with all of us. Getting more dogs and cats spayed or neutered can help control the pet population – and ease the burden.
-Rhori Johnston
