Waco, Texas, USA
June 1, 2010

Golden Acres Genetics, Ltd. has hired Austin Thigpen as a Southern Seed Specialist in Central Texas. As a Southern Seed Specialist Austin will work with current and potential Golden Acres resellers and growers, helping them choose the right cutting-edge seed technology for their geography. Seed Specialists play an active role in planting, testing and demonstrating the latest, most advanced seed technologies in the Southern corn and sorghum markets. Thigpen received a degree in Agricultural Economics upon his graduation from Texas A&M University in May 2010.

Thigpen completed a Sales Internship with Golden Acres in the summer of 2009. In the fall of 2008, Thigpen worked as an intern for U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert in Washington D.C. Previously, he was assistant manager in the lumber department at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Born and raised in Lufkin, Texas, Thigpen also spent six summers working for local-based Angelina Hardwood Sales Company.

Golden Acres President Lou Buice looks forward to having Austin represent Golden Acres in Central Texas, “As our 2009 Intern, Austin exhibited an excellent work ethic and the ability to interact well with our customer base. He’s a good fit for Golden Acres and this area. His well-rounded grasp of matters from government affairs to the mechanics of a farming operation makes him a great asset to our Seed Specialist team.”

Thigpen enjoys travel and athletics, especially baseball, and is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt. Thigpen looks forward to employment with Golden Acres and getting to know the farmers in Central Texas.

Golden Acres Genetics is an independent and family-owned company which markets corn and grain sorghum seed and related technologies to farmers across the southern half of the United States. Built on the principal of “Honoring God in all we do,” the company operates under a philosophy symbolized by three simple words – “Faith. Family. Farming.” For more information, visit www.GAseed.com.

Website: http://www.gaseed.com

Published: June 3, 2010