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Supporting industry and community
For generations, Florida agriculture has grown stronger thanks to the dedicated, hard-working people who produce crops in the fields or breakthroughs in the laboratories. It's that combination of science and sweat equity that has kept Florida producers competitive in a tough global marketplace. And the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation is dedicated to fostering further achievements in generations to come.
The agriculture industry’s concerns are more significant and complex today than ever before, including microbial threats to food safety, invasive pests and diseases that damage crops, and the growing social needs of our workforce.
The Foundation addresses these challenges through research, education and philanthropic outreach in the community. We are committed to being the leading non-profit organization in making viable solutions possible for the agriculture industry.
FFVA Emerging Leader Development Program
administered by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation
2011 - 2012 Inaugural Class:
Rob Atchley of A. Duda and Sons
Andy Ballard of Hundley Farms
Heather Banky of U.S. Sugar Corp.
Michael Hill of Lakeshore Growers Inc.
Jennifer Hodges of The Andersons Inc.
Elizabeth Malek of Glades Crop Care Inc.
Justin Roberson of Lipman Produce
April Roe Porter of Wm. G. Roe & Sons Inc.
Adam Trott of Rabo AgriFinance
Rachel Walters of Bayer CropScience.
Program objectives:
• Equipping potential leaders with a depth of knowledge of the many issues facing agriculture and provide them with the education and tools to deal with these issues
• Preparing younger leaders so they can improve the sustainability and economic viability of specialty crop agriculture
• Improving grassroots engagement and involvement in the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association and other industry organizations.
Producer and trade members of FFVA may nominate individuals ages 25 to 35 within their organizations or families to participate in the program. Participants must be working in or pursuing a career in Florida’s specialty crop industry. A class of eight to 10 members will be selected for the one-year program.
For more details, email Sonia Tighe, Florida Specialty Crop Foundation executive director
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