Board of Directors

Ralph Garrison, President
Horticulture, Foliage www.suncoastnursery.com

Dan West, Vice President
Citrus, Manatee County Fair

Robert Zeliff, Treasurer
Horticulture, Cut flowers  www.manateefloral.com

Ben King, Secretary
Vegetables

Bruce E. Shakelford, Former President
Agribusiness, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Melons  www.horizonbankfl.com

Carlos Blanco, Board Member
Tomatoes  www.sunripe.sunripeproduce.com

Gary Bradshaw, Board Member
Cattle, Citrus, Trees, Sod  www.smrfarms.com

Jerry Dakin, Board Member
Dairy

Ken Hawkins, Board Member
Horticulture, Cut Flowers  www.manateefloral.com

Jim Parks, Board Member
Cattle, Feed, Farm Store  www.comeseecomesav.com

Gary Reeder, Board Member
Tomatoes

Jim Strickland, Board Member
Cattle, County Tax Appraiser  

Hugh Taylor, Board Member
Farm Credit, Cattle