Emerging Leader

FFVA Announces Emerging Leader Class 14

Daniel CooperEducation

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) announced the selection of 12 up-and-coming agriculture industry leaders for Class 14 of its Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP). Class 14 members are: Over the coming year, participants will visit FFVA’s headquarters to learn about all facets of the association and tour farming and packing operations in Florida. They will meet in Tallahassee …

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton Resources

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Hurricane Milton is currently expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall on Florida’s west coast late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. It will likely impact a large portion of the state. In anticipation of the hurricane and its aftermath, Florida Citrus Mutual has canceled its crop estimate luncheon that was scheduled for Oct. 11 in Zolfo …

development

Apply for the Emerging Leader Development Program

Daniel CooperEducation

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s (FFVA) Florida Specialty Crop Foundation is seeking applicants for Class 14 of the Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP). Launched in 2011, the program identifies and develops leaders to be strong advocates for Florida agriculture. Sessions provide a wealth of information about the many issues facing the industry and equip members to communicate about agriculture. Ultimately, …

stuart scholarship

Stuart Scholarship Applications Due April 15

Daniel CooperEducation, Scholarship

Applications for the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s (FFVA) Mike and Karen Stuart Scholarship are due on April 15. WHO SHOULD APPLY The scholarship, with an award of $2,500, encourages and supports college students who intend to pursue a career in the specialty crop industry. It is open to incoming juniors through graduate program students. Applicants may be interested in …