Meet The 6-Year-Old Who Is A Certified Professional Farmer
Kendall Rae Johnson, a 6-year-old born and raised in Atlanta, spends most of her time planting fruits and vegetables in her family’s backyard urban farm. She also happens to be the youngest certified farmer in the state of Georgia.
State lawmakers convened last week to deliberate on Senate Bill 6147, a legislative proposal mandating grocery stores in designated food deserts to issue a minimum of six months' notice prior to closure. The bill emphasizes community engagement to explore viable solutions, aiming to mitigate the adverse impacts of sudden store shutdowns on low-income residents reliant on these essential services.