Lynn Graves

Mr. Graves graduated from Virginia Tech in 1995 and was a member of the National Agricultural Fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho. He has been a member of the Virginia Apple Growers Association Board and the Virginia State Apple Board. He also is serving on the Virginia Agribusiness Council Board and was the chairman in 2016. He serves on the Culpeper Soil and Water District Board since 2005 and currently serving as chairman, and as 1st Vice President of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Mr. Graves and his family own and operate Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges, which is located in Madison County. The Lodge consists of 55 motel rooms and 15 cabins, and the farm consists of crop fields, pasture for 100 head of cattle and 50 acres of apple orchards. Also a cannery is operated by the Graves family which produces jams and jellies, and apple cider, along with the favorite apple butter.

The Graves Mountain hosts numerous festivals during the year, Music Festival, Apple Festival, Heritage Day (Fishing for kids) and more. The Farm does school tours for around 7,000 school children annually to promote agriculture and conservation. Mr. Graves and his wife, Tricia have 2 children, Amelia and Cole. The Graves family have been living in the Syria area for over 5 generations.