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...

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...

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...