Continuing a long family tradition of agriculture, Jessica Gillis Lee operates Gillis Hill Produce in the Seventy-First area of western Cumberland County. From humble beginnings of selling produce at home to operating a successful produce stand, Lee has become a cornerstone of her community.

Lee was recognized and honored during the annual Farm City Week Luncheon, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, N.C. Cooperative Extension–Cumberland County Center, Cumberland County Farm Bureau, and AgCarolina Farm Credit.

Information provided by Cumberland County Public Affairs Office