Miller Farm, LLC

Miller Farm is a third-generation farm started in the early 1920s.

The farm is in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and is surrounded by rolling mountains and scenic views. It is located two and a half hours southwest of Washington, D.C., and two hours northwest of Virginia’s state capitol, Richmond.

Craig’s father farmed while working public work, and Craig took over most of the day-to-day operations early in high school. After graduating college in 1984, Craig, along with his parents, brother and sister-in-law, built their first turkey house in 1986. In 1987, Craig and Nancy Atkins were married, and the following year, Miller Farm added a second turkey house. This allowed Craig to retire from a short four years of teaching and farm full-time.

Nancy and Craig began their own cattle business in the early 90s, running about 100 commercial cattle. Within the next ten years, they started buying a few registered Angus cattle, and today, 85 percent of the herd is a result of embryo transplant and 15 percent artificial insemination. They have one cooperator herd that implants 100 embryos annually that adds to their inventory. In November 2014, the Millers hosted their first production sale, and subsequent sales have exceeded all expectations.

In 2007, Craig and Nancy purchased the entire Miller Farm, LLC, operation and in 2015, added a third turkey house. Nancy then transitioned to full-time work on the farm after 28 years of public work. Miller Farm currently owns or rents around 260 acres and markets 190,000 turkeys annually for Cargill.

The Miller Farm team is rounded out by Brennan, Craig and Nancy’s nephew, who works full-time on the farm. Brennan has worked part-time since he was 14 years old, and Craig and Nancy chuckle when they think of him getting off the school bus at the end of the lane. It has been a joy to see him grow into such a fine gentleman. In October 2023, Brennan married long-time girlfriend, Laura. Craig and Nancy are excited for Laura to join the Miller family.

Craig and Nancy’s daughter, Kelsey, is a high school teacher, and their son, Chase, is a poultry veterinarian. Craig and Nancy have enjoyed their most recent role as very proud grandparents. Craig, Nancy and Brennan have a great passion for agriculture and work hard to be good stewards of the land. They always look forward to friends and family joining in on the fun and fellowship on the farm.