From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today six honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2015. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in this field. …
2014 Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees
Four new honorees will be inducted into the Florida Ag Hall of Fame for 2014. Download Audio
Cotton Research and Promotion Program Hall of Fame Names Three New 2023 Honorees
(Cary, NC/October 3, 2023) — Three influential leaders in the cotton industry have been announced today as the 2023 class of the Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame. The program, now in its tenth year, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the Program or to the cotton industry in general. The honorees will be formally inducted into …
2023 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/Nov. 1, 2022) — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced John T. Woeste and Donald J. Quincey as the 2023 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fair’s Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on February 14, 2023. “Florida agriculture has always played a key role in our state’s development and economy, …
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Race Set for November
The Florida Agriculture Commissioner race has been set for November. During the primary election Tuesday, Naomi Blemur of North Miami was atop a three-way Democratic battle for that office and will run against Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, in the November general election for the Cabinet post. According to the News Service of Florida (NSF), Simpson had little trouble winning …
2022 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductee Announced
Monday, the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced John L. Hundley as the 2022 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee. He will be recognized along with the class of 2021 inductees given last year’s banquet was cancelled due to COVID-19. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said, “The impact of agriculture on our state’s history, culture, and economy cannot be overstated. From …
Commissioner Fried Announces 2021 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees for 2021. The induction ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fair’s Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on February 16, 2021. “Florida agriculture is at the core of our state’s rich cultural history, impacting the lives of millions of Floridians each day. …
2020 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Honorees Announced
Tallahassee, FL (FDACS-Oct. 8, 2019) — Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees for 2020. The induction ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fair’s Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Feb. 11, 2020. “Agriculture touches the lives of every Floridian and plays a monumental role in our economy and culture. The …
Four Ag Leaders Inducted into Hall of Fame
The 40th Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet took place last night in the special events hall on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Four distinguished ag leaders were inducted into the hall of fame. The evening began with a reception, during which agriculturalists from different industries were able to mingle and catch up with old friends. Following the reception …
Florida Ag Hall of Fame Online Ticket Sales Close Friday
Online ticket sales for the 40th annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet will close Friday, February 8. The annual event, which will be held February 12 in the Special Events Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, will honor four inductees who have made invaluable contributions to Florida agriculture. Tickets are available online at http://floridaaghalloffame2019.eventbrite.com or by calling 813-230-1918. This …