Washington, the businessman, avoided the shipping and brokerage fees incurred by his fellow farmers growing tobacco crops. The change in crop emphasis proved to be a wise decision for Washington.

It is no secret I have long been an admirer of George Washington, president number one, father of our country. I have admired him to the point I created a first-person program complete with ...

Hunter Roy Greenlaw farms 385 acres of George Washington's boyhood home on the banks of the Rappahannock River near Falmouth, Va. ... FARMERS: G. Washington’s Successor.