Lamont Steele Page 9

A row-crop farmer and certified crop adviser, Lamont Steele manages his family’s fourth-generation acreage, raising corn and soybeans with a focus on soil conservation. He received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural systems management and oversees field operations ranging from seed selection to harvest logistics. In his personal time, Steele, who lives in Kailua, Hawaii, scours regional estate sales for rare 78 rpm jazz records to add to his growing archive.