Rural Recharge

Our guest joining us today is Adam Cook, owner-operator of Cook Farms with his wife, Ashley. Mr. Cook is a fifth-generation farmer from Gilchrist County, Florida, producing a variety of crops. He serves on the Florida Farm Bureau Federation State Board of Directors and has an extensive history participating with the Young Farmers & Ranchers Program. Adam and Ashley were the Florida Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement in Agriculture Winners for 2018, and their farm also received a CARES Award in 2014.  Mr. Cook, thank you for being here today.   Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org [https://www.floridafarmbureau.org/] to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

Our guest joining us today is Mitzi Lucas, Leadership Programs Coordinator for Florida Farm Bureau. Our conversation today will detail how Mitzi and the Leadership Programs serve our members of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and advance the Voice of Ag.   Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org [https://www.floridafarmbureau.org/] to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

Our guest joining us today is Vice President of Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Mr. Steve Johnson. Mr. Johnson is a fourth-generation farmer from Wauchula, Florida producing beef cattle, citrus and custom harvesting in Hardee and Manatee Counties under Treeair Cattle Company and Johnson Harvesting, Inc. He has been involved with Florida Farm Bureau Federation dating back to 2002 and has served his county and state Farm Bureau in many roles over the years including 18 years on our State Board of Directors.   Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org [https://www.floridafarmbureau.org/] to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

Our guest joining us today is Mr. Christopher Horne. Mr. Horne serves as the Senior Director of Business Development for Florida Farm Bureau. Our conversation today will detail how Mr. Horne serves our members of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and advances the Voice of Ag.   Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org [https://www.floridafarmbureau.org/] to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

Our guest joining us today is Sarah Solano of Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms, located in Levy County. Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms is a family run wholesale operation, where they harvest upwards of 25,000 clams per week. You can find these clams in groceries from Miami all the way to Massachusetts.   Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org [https://www.floridafarmbureau.org/] to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.