Amelia Levin Kent
Amelia Levin Kent
Louisiana Cattle Rancher and Agriculture Adovcate

Agricultural Leader & Advocate

 
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Amelia Levin Kent

Born into agriculture on her parents’ ranch in Colorado, Amelia Kent is a fourth-generation farmer who started her own farm in Amite, Louisiana, immediately after graduating from college 12 years ago. On Kent Farms, located in Clinton, Louisiana, Amelia and her husband, Russell, raise cattle and the family grows ryegrass, Bermuda grass, perennial (forage) peanuts and bahia grass. 

Amelia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Religion from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She and her husband Russell live in Louisiana.

Organizations Affiliated with:

Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL)

Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) is a program facilitated by American Farm Bureau Federation, teaching farmers and ranchers the importance of advocacy and leadership in agriculture.

 
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Go Home 2020, You’re Drunk

We’ve all had that friend who’s indulged too much and become belligerent, thus becoming a burden and pain to all those around them. In many ways, that’s how some have described 2020 thus far.

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The importance of networking with farmers to see and learn from our peeps, both in Louisiana and afar

Opportunities to connect and network with other farmers and ranchers are something I don’t take for granted. I’m writing this as we’re concluding the seventh beef tour through Louisiana Farm Bureau’s Livestock Advisory Committee. As I reflect on these trips spanning Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri and now Florida, I am amazed at how priceless these experiences are. We’ve seen small farms and large ranches, incredibly rich seedstock operations, dairies which process milk on site, and make cheese and ice cream, stocker outfits weaning and preconditioning tens of thousands of cattle - the list is endless and I can go on and on.

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Rich and Famous Should Consider their own Carbon Footprint

Ready or not, 2020 is here. Along with the festivities of the New Year come the awards show season for Hollywood’s most glamorous. ‘Tis the season for the rich and famous from all over the world to travel to the west coast in private jets and rock the red carpet showing off exquisite gowns that will likely be worn only once.

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Mornings like these are hard to beat! I’m working on minor chores and preparing for shipping in a few weeks. Despite the heat, I love this time of year because we see calves right before weaning, which is the culmination of over two years of w
Sometimes we really do stop to take in the sights. ❤️❤️❤️
📣📣📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 📣📣 We have a whole and a half grain-finished beef available for harvest next week. Time is of the essence, and this is the last of the current inventory ready for harvest. We won’t harvest again until the fall. Contac
A little #latergram capturing some great views from last weekend. We hauled our yearlings from their winter pasture to our headquarters ahead of shipping the following week. We also worked cows with the neighbors, meaning we gave the calves their sec
This week has been a whirlwind, but I just had the opportunity of a lifetime to share the story of our farm’s conservation and sustainability efforts to a global audience! I traveled to Rome, Italy as a farmer envoy with Solutions From the Lan
Want a peek at what our dreams look like?! #followyourdreams #familyfarm #buildingourfuture #farmlife #beefcattle #notilldrill #ryegrass #rotationalgrazing
There is so much beauty after a storm. Lately I’ve been truly grateful for #springtime because this past winter was a tough one. Now our cattle are worked, meaning they’ve had their first round of vaccinations and deworming, grass is gro
I usually don’t get the wintertime blues, but I sure did this last winter. As with each season, time eventually brings the next season. I am LOVING our #springtime weather, and the #cattle are too! We’re enjoying warm temperatures and gr
The smallest farmer of our crew and her puppy were checking the #perennialpeanut fields with me earlier this week. Needless to say, she loves our #farmlife, being #outdoors, and all of her animals. We love that she loves all of those things! #famil