Clark’s Green Gate Farms entails 180 acres that he runs, and, in total, he farms close to 600 acres, including rented land. And he runs family land with his two sisters. He said the bourbon industry buys up land in the area, “so it’s made the ground market around here insane.” Sell land and work for one of the massive corporate farmers, or farm on a small scale and have a day job somewhere else. The annual award is one of four American Star awards presented at the National FFA Convention & Expo—Star Farmer, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agricultural Placement and Star in Agribusiness.