]Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
The Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award has been presented annually since 1994. The program spotlights the environmentally innovative farming practices of the state’s growers and ranchers.
Award recipients come from different parts of Florida’s agricultural industry, but they all share a commitment to protect and preserve Florida’s resources while continuing to provide agricultural products for society.
Nominations for the award are evaluated by a committee composed of representatives from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, The Nature Conservancy, the state’s Water Management Districts, the Florida Farm Bureau, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, the Florida Dairy Association, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Florida Citrus Mutual, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, and the Florida Forestry Association.
Nominations will be accepted March 1–April 15.
Award Recipients
Year | Brochure | Recipients/Bios | Video |
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2021 |
2021 Brochure
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| The Jungle Nursery | |
Tater Farms | |||
Brad Turner | |||
2019 | Blue Sky Farms | ||
EIP Citrus Management | |||
Marshall Farms | |||
2018 |
2018 Brochure
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2017 |
2017 Brochure
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2016 |
2016 Brochure
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