The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is pleased to announce the selection of 11 up-and-coming agriculture industry leaders for the 9th class of our Emerging Leader Development Program for the coming year.
- Ethan Basore, TKM Bengard
- Kim Burman, Glades Crop Care
- Anthony Cannon, Syngenta Seeds
- Timothy Cuellar, Duda Ranches
- Luke Davis, Southern Gardens Citrus
- Jeffrey Hancock, Peace River Packing
- Jay Johnston, Deseret Farms of Ruskin
- Tony Kalogridis, Lipman Family Farms
- Johnny Lunsford, L& M Farms
- Perry Mason, Maury L. Carter & Assoc.
- Taylor Sewell, Yara North America
Class 9 members will be introduced at FFVA’s 76th Annual Convention in Palm Beach, Sept. 24-26. Class 8 will graduate at the event’s opening luncheon.
Launched in 2011, the Emerging Leader Development Program identifies and develops leaders to be strong advocates for Florida agriculture.
The yearlong program includes meetings with legislators and state officials in Tallahassee, seminars provided by FFVA staff members and other experts on current issues, tours of venues to study environmental issues and water management, and visits to specialty crop production areas.
Ultimately, graduates of the program can get involved to improve the sustainability of specialty crop agriculture and to strengthen grassroots engagement in FFVA and other industry organizations.
