Sam began working in cotton fields at age 16, where he cultivated a strong work ethic and discovered his passion for agriculture. After graduating college, he moved to Clarksdale and worked on the family farm. He hasn’t stopped farming since.

Sam is a past Crittenden County Farm Bureau president and a past delegate to the National Cotton Council. He currently serves as an Arkansas Ag Council board member. He believes the success of the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Program is an important achievement, and as a member of the board, his goal is to help sustain the program and ensure the continued success of Arkansas’ cotton industry.