Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame

Leaders of Agriculture

The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame honors men and women who have made lasting contributions to agriculture in this state and to mentoring of our youth, who represent the future of agriculture in Florida.

2027 Inductees

The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame has honored more than 170 inductees since 1980.

Ron St. John

From his beginnings on a dairy farm in Western New York to his decades of transformative work in Florida, Ron built more than successful dairy operations – he built opportunities for people, strengthened rural communities, and helped shape the future of the dairy industry. After moving his herd to Florida in 1986 and establishing Levy...

2027

Lynetta and Ken Griner

Lynetta and Ken Griner’s planned career paths took a hard right turn in 1989 with the tragic death of her brother, Tommy Usher. Lynetta left a successful law career, and Ken left a thriving car dealership to focus on preserving her family’s multigenerational agricultural operation, Usher Land & Timber. More than three decades later, they...

2027

Jeffrey Dewey Gargiulo

Jeffrey Dewey “Jeff” Gargiulo has spent more than four decades helping shape Florida agriculture and the national produce industry through leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Born in Fort Myers in 1952, Jeff was introduced to agriculture at an early age after his family relocated to Naples, where his father, Dewey Gargiulo, established what would become Naples...

2027

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Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame

Banquet

The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation and the Florida State Fair Authority invite you to attend the next Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet.

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Nominate

Anyone can nominate an agriculture veteran for consideration to be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Nominators are encouraged to submit a thorough, well-developed submission that shows the magnitude of a nominee’s contributions to the industry.

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Mentoring and Scholarship

Young people involved in agriculture are a key part of the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet. It is those young agriculturalists that will pave the way for the future of this great industry.

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Inductees

Florida Agriculture's Greatest Pioneers, Innovators, and Heros

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