Cary Lightsey to Judge 2017 Farmer of the Year Awards

Randall Weiseman Industry News Release

Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Cary Lightsey of Lake Wales, Fla., has been selected as the newest judge of the prestigious Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards. This year as a judge, he will join farmer Thomas Porter, Jr., from Concord, N.C., and Charles Snipes of Greenville, Miss., in visiting the farms of the …

Commissioner Putnam Announces 2016 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Water

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2016. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in