Author: SponaugleKB

Farmer's Wife, mother of boys, 4-H Extension Agent and Co Owner of Church Hill Produce. Kari Sponaugle is the 4-H Youth Development Agent and Unit Coordinator in Highland and Bath Counties in western Virginia. Kari holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness from Ferrum College and a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Leadership & Community Education from Virginia Tech. Kari and husband Michael are co-owners of Church Hill Produce, in Highland County. Since 2011, they've grown commercial fresh produce, pick your own strawberries and freezer beef. The farm completed Harmonized-GAP certification in 2018, opening markets to grocery chains like Food Lion, Martin’s, Giant and Harris Teeter. The Sponaugles live on the family farm in which includes a 200 cow-calf operation and raises turkeys for Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative. Kari and Michael have two sons, Jasper and Clu.