Our Roots

A legacy of growers: that’s who we are at Sunny Blue Fields. Our family has been farming for generations and passed down knowledge, best practices, and pride that we put into every product we grow, ensuring that we are giving customers the highest-quality and best-tasting berries on the market. Sunny Blue Fields, a division of Creekside Berry Farms, LLC of Georgia, is part of a 250 acre farm that sits on the bountiful land that our grandparents and great-grandparents once farmed. As we move into the next generation of family growers, we continue to pursue the latest advances in growing techniques, food safety, and sustainability, making sure that the land will continue to produce exceptional berries for generations to come.

Andy Brannen

Andy Brannen is co-owner and operational overseer at Sunny Blue Fields.

Andy has a lifetime of farming experience, and more than 25 years of successful business leadership experience in a variety of settings, which have allowed the development of multi-discipline skills in management, supervision, safety, quality control, and human resources. In addition to his hands-on experience, he holds a Master’s degree in Management and numerous certifications, which evidence a pursuit of lifelong learning and education. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is involved in the community through his service on the local industrial development authority board, the Southern Georgia Regional Commission, Georgia Pomegranate Association, Georgia Blueberry Growers Association Board, and the Workforce Investment Board. He has received numerous awards, with the most recent being Community Business Leader of the Year for Pierce County, 2016.

Tammy Brannen

Wife to Andy and co-owner of Sunny Blue Fields, Tammy also grew up around farming all her life. After a career in the nursing field, Tammy is happy to be getting back to her roots in farming. At the farm, she assists with overall bookkeeping, farm management, and marketing. She is also in charge of food safety and compliance and community outreach. Tammy brings her leadership skills, health promotion experience, and overall excitement about blueberries and their other quality products as the farm continues to grow and expand.

Skyler Brannen Smith

Daughter to Andy and Tammy, Skylar manages the day-to-day activities on the farm and all employees. She holds an associates degree in business administration and is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. She is also certified in produce safety training. She has grown up farming blueberries and has experience working in multiple fruit processing centers. With two children of her own, she’s always looking for new opportunities to grow and expand the family business!

Cole Smith

Husband to Skylar, Cole was an avid member of Future Farmers of America, having worked in farming his whole life. He has more than 10 years experience working with hydraulics systems and repairs and has extensive experience in the timber business. He is proficient in welding, mechanical repair and operating heavy equipment. In addition to his fabrication business, he helps run daily operations at Sunny Blue Fields.

Andrew Brannen

Andrew works alongside his mother/father and other family members on their fifth-generation family farm. Andrew graduated from Pierce County High School where he was active in Future Business Leaders of America. He has attended classes at Coastal Pines Technical College with focus in diesel mechanics. Andrew began working on the family farm around 15 years old and has worked in a variety of setting. His primary focuses have been on crop management and harvesting of the farm blueberry crop. Andrew serves in a variety of roles overseeing crews in maintenance of fields, equipment, harvesting, packing and distribution.