Warbington Family Farms

The Warbington family has been actively involved in Georgia agriculture for over a century. The family began farming in Gwinnett County, Georgia, when they moved from South Carolina in the 1800s. The Warbingtons farmed in Gwinnett County for the next 170 years.

JB Warbington and his brother, Clarence, began a dairy farming operation together. As the family expanded, the dairy in Gwinnett County was no longer large enough to support two growing families. In 1941, JD moved his family to Dooly County, Georgia, where the Warbington’s still row crop today. 

JD’s son, James Sr., attended The University of Georgia, earned his bachelor’s degree in 1958, and met his future wife, Betty, who also graduated from The University of Georgia in 1960. After Betty graduated, she and James Sr. married in March of 1960. Upon graduation, James Sr. worked for Georgia Farm Bureau for two years before returning home to the family farm.

Both sons returned home to the family’s Dooly County farm after graduating from The University of Georgia. Today, three generations operate Warbington Farms—James Sr., his sons Jim and Teel, and their sons, James III and Austin. Jim’s son-in-law, Landon, also joined the operation. Alongside their father and sons, Jim and Teel grow cotton, peanuts, and corn, with the primary crop being cotton. The Warbingtons’ goal is to preserve their family farm and continue their agricultural legacy for future generations.