I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me, she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do, she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Year-round, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling and to push myself out of the depression she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me; she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do; she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and me. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me, she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do, she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmers' market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself. Before my mother's passing, I was accepted into North Carolina Central University, she was so proud of me, she posted my acceptance letter for the world to see. I will make my mother Katrina Batts proud in everything that I do, she was the best mother for 17 years of my life. My family and friends suggested that I take a year to grieve my mother to not attend school, to work, but I know my mother would want me to continue my schooling, she will always be my biggest supporter. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis. Depleting most of his savings on taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend college will be a great help to my dad and me, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.

I am Jamari Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of South West Edgecombe High. I am pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Concentration. I grew up near my grandparents David and Robin Batts Sr. My grandparents own and operate the Batts Family Farm. Before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and after the pandemic, I help my grandparents farm produce such as corn, sweet potatoes, collards, cabbage, turnip greens, butter beans, green beans, onions, peppers, okra, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears, muscadine grapes, hogs, goats, and chickens. We are one of the few African-American families that farm in our area. Throughout the year, we sell fresh produce at the farmer's market/on the farm and donate fresh produce to the local food banks in the area. My grandfather is the man, who encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Administration; he has allowed me to take part in sales, researching the best prices for the business and the customers, taking part in interviews, and being a part of the hiring process. He has taught me the importance of owning and purchasing land, being able to farmland successfully, and being able to provide for myself. By working with my grandparents, I have learned discipline, teamwork, and patience. I have learned that you need to understand when you are farming that things can and will change daily, and you need to be able to adjust and adapt to the situation at hand. My granddad’s favorite quote and the philosophy he sticks by is, “If you do not work, you do not eat”, I live by that philosophy as well. Majoring in Business Administration will help me to contribute new knowledge to the family business, as well as help me to find my niche in the Agriculture Business Field. There are so many people, especially young African-Americans that do not understand that Agriculture Business is almost everywhere, it is found in food production companies, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical, companies that make toothpaste, toilet tissue, hair products, clothes, shoes, oil, restaurants, the list is endless. I want to be able to show and teach minorities about the vast opportunities that are in the Agriculture Field by obtaining my Business Administration degree. On January 7, 2023, I had a major death in my family, my heart, my mother, Katrina Batts at the age of 40, lost her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Malignancy Cancer. With the death of my mother, it has been hard on my dad David Batts Jr. (stepfather), my brother, and myself; we all thought we had more time with her, but we are taking it one day at a time by sticking together. We never thought my dad would be a single father, raising my brother who is 11 and myself by himself, not at the age of 34. My dad used all of his FMLA last year and at the beginning of this year; he had to take off work to take my late mother to all of her appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and hospital stays when she would get sick after her diagnosis., My dad, using all of his sick leave days for my mother, depleted most of his savings with taking care of my mother, all of the household bills, and taking care of my brother and I. Attaining a scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University will be a great help to my dad and myself, my dad will not have to figure out how he is going to help pay for my schooling that financial aid does not cover.