By Taylor Word
![Wes Mason](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Wes_Mason.jpg)
Desta and Wes Mason
Wes Mason
Post, Texas
Lubbock Cotton Growers
Fifth Generation Farmer
Married to Desta Mason
Texas Tech University – Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
Biggest Influence: Ray and Charles Mason,Father and Grandfather
Favorite Part of Farming: Using technology to aid in the decision making process and record keeping.
Biggest Lesson Learned: Be wise with your money and don’t spend it all in one spot.
![Justin Cave](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Justin_Cave.jpg)
Justin and Maddie Cave
Justin Cave
Ackerly, Texas
Flower Grove Coop Gin
Fourth Generation Farmer
Married to Maddie Cave
Texas Tech University – Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Master of Science in Crop Science
Biggest Influence:Kevin Cave, Father
Favorite Part of Farming: All of it. One of the most fulfilling things is seeing something come from nothing. You plant it, watch it grow, and it turns into a crop you can be proud of.
Biggest Lesson Learned:Nothing is guaranteed, and farming is not cheap. I’ve had to be patient and to have faith that the next year will be better.
![Cole Schwartz](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cole_Schwartz.jpg)
Cole Schwartz
Cole Schwartz
Garden City, Texas
Glasscock Co. Coop
Fifth Generation Farmer
Texas Tech University – Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science
Biggest Influence: Jody Schwartz, Father
Favorite Part of Farming: I like being my own boss and making decisions for my own operation.
Biggest Lesson Learned: It’s impossible to not be in debt when starting out, but try to learn as much as possible and you’ll be okay.
![Corzine Family](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Justin_Corzine.jpg)
Ariel, Jacy, Justin and Amber Corzine
Justin Corzine
Stamford, Texas
Farmers Cooperative Society Gin of Stamford
Fifth Generation Farmer
Married to Amber Corzine
Angelo State University – Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Minor in Agronomy and Range/ Wildlife Management
Biggest Influence:Keith Corzine, Father
Favorite Part of Farming: The work, lifestyle, and the process of raising crops. I love that I can have time with family, too.
Biggest Lesson Learned: You really have to learn to conserve and manage your money because it does cost a lot of money to operate the farm from one year to the next.
![Ryan Heinrich](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Ryan_Heinrich-225x300.jpg)
Ryan Heinrich
Ryan Heinrich
Lubbock, Texas
Texas Star Coop Gin
Fourth Generation Farmer
West Texas A&M University – Bachelor of Science in Plant and Environmental Soil Sciences, Minor in Agribusiness
Biggest Influence: Eric Heinrich, Father
Favorite Part of Farming: Harvest
Biggest Lesson Learned:Always seek out solutions to problems, and never take the easy way out.
![Cody Hughes](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cody_Hughes.jpg)
Carley Jo, Cody, Amy and Caleton Hughes
Cody Hughes
Roscoe, Texas
Central Rolling Plains Coop
Fifth Generation Farmer
Married to Amy Hughes
Tarleton State University – Bachelor of Science Agricultural Services and Development
Biggest Influence: Willis, father, and George Hughes, grandfather, and Henry Parrott, neighbor.
Favorite Part of Farming: Harvest
Biggest Lesson Learned: Some of the best plans are no plans at all.
![Brandon Laffere](https://pcca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Brandon_Laffere.jpg)
Brandon, Madison, Caroline and Katie Laffere
Brandon Laffere
Uvalde, Texas
Winter Garden Coop Gin
Fifth Generation Farmer
Married to Katie Laffere
Texas A&M University – Bachelor of Science in Geology
Biggest Influence: Charles “Bo” Laffere, Father and Leslie H. Laffere, Grandfather
Favorite Part of Farming: Managing the crops from start to finish.
Biggest Lesson Learned: It’s not always about growing the best crop. It’s also about where to spend money, what tools to use, and how you sell the crop.