Long Green Farms

Long Green Farms has been passed down over 8 generations of Crothers.  Caleb and Alice are the current stewards.

Caleb: Raised on the farm, he is the 8th generation to farm Long Green Farms Inc. After graduating from Caravel Academy, Caleb moved to Tennessee to play football for Coach Ken Sparks at Carson-Newman University. While attending Carson-Newman Caleb was awarded All-American for his efforts on the field. In 2006 Caleb earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration. Carson-Newman also introduced Caleb to his wife, Alice. They married in 2007. In 2007 Caleb began his career as a police officer serving the City of Knoxville. Caleb also served as a member of the Special Operations Team until his return to the farm in 2015. Caleb currently serves as a board member of the Rosebank Cemetery since 2018, a board member of the Cecil County Farm Bureau since 2020, and a board member of the National Dairy Research and Promotion Board with the United States Department of Agriculture.

Alice (Weddington) Crothers: is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. While attending Carson Newman University, Alice met her husband, Caleb. Alice earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Adminsitration in 2005. In 2006 Alice earned a Masters of Public Health in Administration from the University of Tennessee. Alice served as a healthcare administrator for a pulmonary/critical care and hospitalist practice until returning the farm in 2015. Alice is the Treasurer of Long Green Farms. 

Caleb and Alice have three spunky daughters; Saralyon, Henley and Baylor.