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FFVA Emerging Leader Development Program
administered by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation
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| 2011-2012 Inaugural ELDP Class |
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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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