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“The Last Crop”
Willis Jepson, an eighth-generation farmer who runs Jepson Farms in Robertson County, Tennessee, has been staying away from social media these days. He’s been dismayed by negative comments about prospective bailouts for agriculture. “It’s pretty hateful what people say. ‘Farmers shouldn’t accept socialism, and you voted for Trump, you’re getting what you deserve. I hope you lose your farm. I hope you go broke,’” he says. “I’ve had to quit looking at all that.” The headlines were dire when I began reporting about the challenges facing farmers for Bank Director magazine in the fall. “Tennessee farmers facing economic crisis,” said…
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Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program, including Bank Director’s Online Training Series. In addition to speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily writes and edits for Bank Director magazine, BankDirector.com and Bank Director’s weekly newsletter, The Slant. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.