Charley Jordan

Jordan Farms

Flower Farming on Small Acreage, Saturday, December 7th, 3:15 PM, Room 307

Charley Jordan is a veteran, farmer, and educator who owns and operates Jordan Farms, a 5-acre floriculture business in Woodlawn, TN. After serving more than 28 years in the U.S. Army, Charley retired in 2017 as a Chief Warrant Officer Four Special Operations Aviator. He is also an adjunct professor and course developer in aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Jordan Farms produces a diverse range of perennial and annual cut flowers, grown both indoors and outdoors, and sells at three markets across Montgomery County, TN. Charley is a passionate advocate for veterans transitioning into agriculture and is a nationally recognized speaker on the subject and volunteers and helps manage the Ft. Campbell Soldier Recovery Unit Adaptive and Rehabilitative Garden Program. He serves on several organizations and committees, including the board of directors for the American Horticulture Therapy Association and as the veteran representative on the Southern SARE administrative committee