The Campbell Family (Total Seed Production, Inc.) has been a family business since 1936 – formally Campbell Seed, Inc.). Campbell Seed sold the retail portion of the business in 2006 and started Total Seed Production at the same facility. Total Seed Production is still owned by Scott Campbell, CEO; daughter Christy Conaway and husband Aaron Conaway, President and son Ryan Campbell, Vice President. The farm (place of business) has been in the family since 1850. The Campbell Family was the proud recipient of the Sesquicentennial Award at the 2012 Indiana State Fair.
Homestead Award Program Info:
In honor of Indiana's rich agricultural heritage, the Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes families with farms that have been owned by the same family for 100 years or more. Indiana family farms may qualify for the following:
- Centennial Award - 100 years of ownership
- Sesquicentennial Award - 150 years of ownership
- Bicentennial Award - 200 years of ownership
The program was instituted in 1976 and recognizes the contributions these family farms have made to the economic, cultural and social advancements of Indiana. In the past 30 years, more than 5,000 farms have received the honor.
(In the photo: Ryan, Andrea & Charlie Campbell; Carrie, Lucky, Dallas & Parker Capshaw; Christy, Aaron, Maverick & Oliver (not pictured son Raleigh) Conaway; along with employee Matt Cline.
Visit their Web site at www.totalseedproduction.com.