On Sept. 22, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association announced the selection of 14 up-and-coming agriculture industry leaders for Class 12...
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MAITLAND — On Sept. 22, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association announced the selection of 14 up-and-coming agriculture industry leaders for Class 12 of its Emerging Leader Development Program.
Administered by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation, the creation of the Emerging Leader Development Program back in 2011 has provided 128 young leaders with an immersive experience on the many issues facing the industry and how to be leaders within FFVA. Eight graduates have now gone on to serve at the highest level within FFVA, as members of the board of directors.
Class 12 members are:
• Hernan Martinez, Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Clewiston
• Renee L. Buxton, Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, Belle Glade
• Russ Fraleigh, Florida Coast Equipment, Royal Palm Beach
• Josh Hancock, R.C. Hatton, Royal Palm Beach
During the year ahead, participants will visit FFVA’s headquarters to learn about all facets of the association; tour farming and packing operations in Florida; meet in Tallahassee with elected officials and state leaders during the legislative session; and travel to the heart of California’s agricultural region to get an even broader perspective. Class 12 will graduate at FFVA’s annual convention in September 2023.
More about FFVA’s Emerging Leader Development Program can be found at fscf.org.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is an agricultural organization whose membership represents the majority of fruit and vegetable production in the state. Follow FFVA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.