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- 1. MANATEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME
- 2. T. J. Carter, Sr. 1919 - 1968 Outstanding Agriculturist 1967 â˘Cattleman â˘Conservationist â˘President, Manatee County Farm Bureau â˘Supervisor, Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, 8 years â˘Boys Club â˘American Legion
- 3. Edgar Hilleary Price, Jr. 1918 - 2012 Outstanding Agriculturist 1968 â˘Agri-business â˘Commercial Flower Grower â˘Vice-President, Tropicana Products â˘Florida Gladiolus Growers Association â˘Florida Citrus Commission â˘Florida Horticultural Society â˘State Senator â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award, 1971 â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1992
- 4. Robert Blake Whisenant 1929- Outstanding Agriculturist 1969 â˘Farmer and Banker â˘Conservationist â˘Production Credit Association â˘Farm Bureau Leader in Progressive Agricultural Practices â˘Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor, 16 years â˘Innovative Resource Manager â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award, 1995
- 5. Robert Billingsley Whisenant 1903 - 1978 Outstanding Agriculturist 1969 â˘Farmer â˘Engineer â˘Inventor â˘Started âWide-Rowâ Farming System â˘Invented Many Implements for Vegetable Production â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1997
- 6. T.P. âTipâ Winter 1900 - 1983 Outstanding Agriculturist 1970 â˘âMr. FFAâ â˘Vocational AgricultureTeacher for 40 years â˘Future Farmers of America â˘Order of the Owl
- 7. John N. McClure 1900 - 1977 Outstanding Agriculturist 1971 â˘Vegetable Grower â˘Cattleman â˘Banker â˘Charter Member, Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District â˘Founder, West CoastTomato â˘Manatee Agriculture Distinguished Service Award
- 8. H. Shelton Moody 1890 - 1980 Outstanding Agriculturist 1972 â˘Banker â˘Philanthropist â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award, 1962
- 9. Irving Harris Stewart 1922 - 1998 Outstanding Agriculturist 1973 â˘âMister Conservationâ â˘Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award â˘Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District Conservationist of theYear Award, 1998 â˘Florida Wildlife Conservationist Award â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award, 1983 â˘Charter Member, Manatee County Agricultural Museum â˘Deacon
- 10. Donald Stafford Burgis 1913 - 2004 Outstanding Agriculturist 1974 â˘Horticulturist â˘Research â˘Gulf Coast Research & Education Center 1946-1980 â˘Helped make dramatic changes in the Florida Vegetable Industry
- 11. Ed Lee Ayers 1892 - 1989 Outstanding Agriculturist 1975 â˘Entomologist â˘Manatee County Agricultural Agent, 18 years â˘State Plant Board Commissioner â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award, 1972 â˘Palmetto Historical Commission
- 12. Lynn Harrison 1917 - 2003 Outstanding Agriculturist 1976 â˘Cattleman â˘Conservationist â˘Range Man of theYear, 1973 â˘Manasota Basin Board â˘President, Southwest Florida PCA â˘Chairman, Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, 20 years â˘Chairman, Peace River Electric Cooperative
- 13. E.J. âJackâ Beazley 1902 - 1984 Outstanding Agriculturist 1977 â˘Vegetable Grower â˘Conservationist â˘âOutstanding Conservationist,â Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, 1968
- 14. Peter Stuart Harllee 1913 - 2003 Outstanding Agriculturist 1978 â˘Vegetable Grower â˘Financier â˘Conservationist â˘Agri-business â˘Introduced Drip Irrigation â˘Pioneered Integrated Pest Management â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award, 1990 â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1989
- 15. Thurmond L. Smith 1914 - 1977 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1978 â˘Rancher â˘Manatee County Cattlemenâs Association â˘Manatee County Historical Society â˘Manatee County Horsemenâs Association
- 16. Anthony T. Rossi 1900-1993 Outstanding Agriculturist 1979 â˘Founder,Tropicana, Inc. â˘Inventor â˘Citrus Marketing â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen, 1958 â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1987
- 17. W. Harper Kendrick 1913 - 1968 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1979 â˘County Agent 1952-1967 â˘USDA Superior Service Award, 1962 â˘Distinguished Service Award â˘Bradenton Kiwanis Club
- 18. William P. Mixon, Jr. 1928 - 2016 Outstanding Agriculturist 1980 â˘Citrus Producer and Shipper of Fresh Fruit â˘President, Mixon Fruit Farms â˘Director, Florida Citrus Mutual â˘Pioneered use of Micro-Jet Irrigation â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau
- 19. Will E. Waters 1931 - 2013 Outstanding Agriculturist 1981 â˘Horticulture â˘Director of Gulf Coast Research and Education Center â˘Published 240 Scientific, Technical Papers â˘Winner of many research awards
- 20. Eleanor Hill McKay 1920- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1982 â˘Secretary â˘Manatee County Extension Service, 30 years â˘Manatee Fair Association, 35 year Service Award
- 21. Lawrence Reagan 1932 - 2015 Outstanding Agriculturist 1982 â˘Agri-business â˘Dairyman â˘Manatee Dairies, Inc. â˘President, Suncoast Milk Producers and Dairy Farmers, Inc. â˘OutstandingYoung Farmer, 1968
- 22. R. Earle Lucas, Jr. 1918 - 2014 Outstanding Agriculturist 1983 â˘Agri-business â˘CEO, Producer Fertilizer Company â˘Kiwanis Club â˘4-H Foundation â˘Farm CityWeek â˘Agriculture Advisory Council â˘Charter Member, Manatee County Agricultural Museum â˘2002 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame â˘2009 Outstanding Citizen of Manatee County
- 23. Norma G. Gill 1930 - 2000 Outstanding Agriculturist 1984 â˘Agricultural Reporter â˘Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor â˘Cattlewoman ⢠Florida Association of County Agents Outstanding Agriculturist Award, 1980 â˘Palmetto Historical Commission
- 24. J. Randolph Snell 1923 - 2014 Outstanding Agriculturist1985 â˘Dairyman â˘Chairman of Pollution Control Board when Local Air and Water Pollution Act adopted â˘Co-Organizer of theTampa Independent Dairy Farmers Association â˘Author
- 25. Walter L. Preston 1928- Outstanding Agriculturist 1986 â˘Horticulturist â˘Citrus and Flowers â˘President, Manatee Fruit Company â˘Governorâs Task Force, Future of Florida Agriculture â˘âOutstanding Agriculturistâ, Florida Association of County Agents, 1980
- 26. Victor C. âVickâ Blackstone 1912 - 1987 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1987 â˘Cattleman â˘National Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1982 â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen, 1980 â˘Named âOutstanding Man in Agricultureâ by Florida County Agents Association, 1978
- 27. A.B. âArchieâ Powell 1912 - 2005 Outstanding Agriculturist 1987 â˘Cattleman â˘Manatee River Fair Association â˘4-H Foundation â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton â˘Salvation Army â˘Boyâs Club â˘Army Major â˘Manatee County Distinguished Citizen, 1996 â˘Manatee CountyTax Assessor , 1961-1974
- 28. Henry Wildes Harrison 1880 - 1951 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1987 â˘Cattleman â˘Meat Packer â˘Conservationist â˘Pioneer in using Brahman Cattle and improved pasture grasses
- 29. Pliny Ward Reasoner 1863 - 1888 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1987 â˘Horticulture â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1981 â˘Co-Founder of Floridaâs Oldest Continually Operated Nursery
- 30. Egbert Norman Reasoner 1869 - 1926 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1987 â˘Horticulture â˘Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1980 â˘Co-Founder of Floridaâs Oldest Continually Operated Nursery
- 31. Henry Clifford Webb 1865 - 1917 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1987 â˘Inventor â˘General Contractor â˘Built âWebbâ Plow for land clearing â˘WardTemple AME church â˘Master Mason
- 32. Kimball Chase Atwood 1853 - 1934 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1988 â˘Citrus Pioneer â˘Seaboard Railroad Director â˘Atwood Grapefruit Company â˘Worldâs largest grapefruit grove, 1895 â˘Banker
- 33. Robert Johnson âJackâ Taylor 1911-1996 Outstanding Agriculturist 1988 â˘Agri-business â˘Vegetable Grower â˘Banker â˘Conservationist â˘Promoted Drip Irrigation â˘Packinghouse Owner â˘Improved Migrant Housing and Labor
- 34. John Pope Harllee, Jr. 1909 - 1961 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1988 â˘Vegetable Grower â˘Banker â˘Manatee County School Board â˘President, Bradenton Production Credit Association â˘Florida Fruit andVegetable Association â˘Cattlemenâs Association â˘Rotary
- 35. Dan P. McClure 1926 - 2006 Outstanding Agriculturist 1989 â˘Farmer and Rancher â˘County Commissioner for 16 years â˘Inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame 2010 â˘West Coast Inland Navigation District â˘StateTomato Committee â˘Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton â˘Salvation Army â˘Charter Member Manatee County Agricultural Museum â˘Sunday SchoolTeacher
- 36. Eugene Abe Mixon 1935- Outstanding Agriculturist 1989 â˘Citrus â˘Pioneered local use of Jet Spray Irrigation â˘President, Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association â˘Co-owner, Mixon Fruit Company â˘Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District
- 37. Cecil Ray Burnett 1909 - 1987 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1989 â˘Family Farmer â˘Vegetable & Citrus â˘Conservationist â˘Outstanding Conservationist, Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, 1960 â˘Florida Bankerâs Association Conservation Award, 1962 â˘Deacon
- 38. John Agostini Blaser, Sr. 1902 - 1966 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1989 â˘Horticulturist â˘Pioneer in House Plants â˘Innovator of Nursery Productions & Marketing Techniques â˘Premiered Interior Foliage Industry â˘Patented Dracaena âBaby Dollâ
- 39. Lawrence Lundy Dirr 1883 - 1963 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1990 â˘Father of Commercial Gladiolus Industry in Florida â˘Organizer and First President, Florida Gladiolus Growers Association â˘Florida Flower Association
- 40. Carl Campbell Fraser 1881 - 1962 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1990 â˘Ornamental Plant Grower â˘Nurseryman â˘American Florist Award â˘Three Syngonium Varieties â˘Developed Steam Sterilization for Media and Containers â˘One of the first in area to use elevated benches for growing plants which produced nematode-free plants â˘Member Florida Nurserymen & Growers Association
- 41. Amegda Jack Overman 1920 - 2011 Outstanding Agriculturist 1990 â˘Developed fumigation practices to permit repeat use of old agriculture land for vegetables and ornamentals â˘Internationally known expert on Nematodes â˘1982 Society of Nematology Award for Excellence â˘1985 Presidential Award from the Organization ofTropicAmerican Nematologists â˘Extensive research on efficient irrigation, control of soil diseases and insects â˘Author of 217 publications â˘IFAS Professor, 40 years â˘Master Gardner Volunteer, in retirement
- 42. Emmett Alexander McCray 1914 - 2004 Outstanding Agriculturist 1991 â˘Teacher â˘Farmer â˘Agri-business â˘NFA Advisor, Lincoln High School, 25 years â˘Farm Co-op Organizer â˘Order of the Owl â˘President, Manatee Teacher Association â˘Deacon
- 43. Sylvester John Lynch 1910 - 1976 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1991 â˘Horticulturist â˘Nurseryman â˘Researcher â˘Florida State Horticultural Society â˘Florida Nursery Growers Association â˘Founding Member Mango Forum â˘Lychee Growers Association President
- 44. Grover Cleveland Vowell 1885 - 1971 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1991 â˘Farmer â˘Peach broker â˘Inventor â˘Developed and built mechanical tomato sprayer â˘First Horse-drawn sprayer â˘Gamble Mansion Restoration â˘Pioneer in staked tomatoes and sub-tile irrigation
- 45. Edward Cooper McLean 1871 - 1937 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1992 â˘Pioneer Vegetable Grower â˘Known as âE.C.â â Mr. Agriculture â˘Commission Merchant and Produce Shipper â˘Early user of Sub-Irrigation â˘Packing House Operator â˘Bank Director and Philanthropist
- 46. Robert Ogden Magie 1906 - 1997 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1992 â˘Plant Pathologist â˘Horticulturist â˘Gulf Coast Research Center 1945- 1977 â˘World-renowned Authority on Gladiolus â˘Published 200 research papers â˘Editor âGladiogramsâ Newsletter â˘North American Gladiolus Council â˘Boy Scout Leader
- 47. Cecil L. Reagan 1921-2000 Outstanding Agriculturist 1992 â˘Dairy Farmer â˘Leader in Dairy Waste Pollution abatement â˘Promoted efficient Dairy Management â˘Shriner â˘Florida Bankers Association Conservation Award, 1964 â˘Supporter, Crippled Childrenâs Hospital
- 48. Carroll M. Geraldson 1918 - 2007 Outstanding Agriculturist 1993 â˘Soil Chemist â˘Horticulture â˘Ag Research â˘Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, 1951-1990 â˘Researched Black Heart in Celery and Blossom End Rot inTomato â˘Innovative in development of full bed plastic mulch â˘Containerized production â˘Intensity and Balance (I&B) Soil testing â˘Recognized research author â˘Collaborated in the incorporation of gradient system in invention of Earthbox
- 49. Herman Gates Burnett 1903 - 1972 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1993 â˘Dairyman â˘Conservationist â˘County Commissioner â˘Manatee & Florida Dairy Association â˘Florida Land Bank, Farm Bureau, Island Bank â˘Charter Supervisor of Manatee River Soil & Water Conservation District â˘Initiated Pasture Irrigation and âCalf Hotelâ â˘Artificial breeding for herd improvement
- 50. Eric Vernon Golby 1908 - 2004 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1993 â˘âMr. Hibiscusâ â˘Horticulturalist â˘Nurseryman â˘Author â˘Teacher â˘Consultant â˘Lecturer â˘Outstanding Horticulturalist, Florida Nursery Growers Association 1979 â˘Rare Fruit Council â˘Palm Society International â˘Cycad Society â˘Hibiscus Educator and Judge
- 51. John Pope Harllee, Sr. 1882 - 1962 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1994 â˘Grower â˘Packer â˘Public Servant â˘Manatee County Commissioner 1928- 1940 â˘Palmetto City Council 1922-1926, Mayor 1926-1928 â˘Farm Bureau â˘Cattlemenâs Association â˘Kiwanis Club â˘Distinguished Citizen, 1956 â˘Promoted âTomato Disease Laboratoryâ University of Florida Experimental Station and Manatee Agriculture Center
- 52. Herbert E. Cook 1928 - 2003 Outstanding Agriculturist1994 â˘Dairy Farmer â˘Production Credit Association, 1958- 1963 â˘Southwest Florida PCA, 1963-1986 â˘4-H Club Foundation â˘Manatee County Extension Advisory Committee â˘Florida Council Farm Cooperative, Service Award â˘Conservationist â˘Supporter of Proper Land Use
- 53. Raymond F. Lee, Jr. 1924 - 2009 Outstanding Agriculturist 1995 â˘Educator â˘Teacher, Agriculture, Manatee County High School, 10 years â˘Adult andVocational Director of Community Program 1961-1992 â˘Developed program from site to completion of FirstVo-Tech Center in Florida â˘Executive Director of Manatee County Farm Bureau â˘Charter Member, Manatee County Agricultural Museum
- 54. Walton âTinkâ Fulford 1903 - 1965 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1995 â˘Commercial Fisherman â˘Philanthropist â˘Cortez Leader and Supporter â˘An example of life committed to Fishing Resources, his community (Cortez) and his family
- 55. Bryon M. Smith, Sr. 1910 - 1990 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1996 â˘Kilgore Seed â˘Asgrow Kilgore Co. â˘Seeds and Farm Chemicals â˘âSmittyâ â˘Store Manager 1933-1975 â˘Farmersâ Friend and Advisor â˘Manatee County Fair Director â˘Farm Bureau â˘Charter Member, Palmetto Kiwanis â˘Methodist â˘Mason â˘Shriner
- 56. John Peachey 1935- Outstanding Agriculturist 1996 â˘Dairy Farmer â˘Industry Promoter â˘Dairy Farmers, Inc. â˘National Dairy Production and Research Board â˘Dairy Herd Improvement Association â˘Tampa Independent Dairy Farmers â˘National Milk Producers, Inc. â˘United Dairy Association Delegate
- 57. John A. Blaser II 1932 - 2007 Outstanding Agriculturist 1997 â˘Nurseryman â˘Former President, Florida Nursery Growers Association â˘Outstanding Florida Nurseryman of theYear â˘State Landscape Architects Board â˘Established State FNGATrade Show â˘âLay Extension Leaderâ
- 58. Hiram Thomas âTomâ Reeder 1896 - 1949 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1997 â˘Innovative Farmer and Rancher â˘Churchman â˘Humanitarian â˘Manatee County Growers Association â˘Director, Ruskin Growers Co-op â˘Navy, World War I
- 59. David G.A. Kelbert 1894 - 1971 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1998 â˘Tomato Breeder and Researcher â˘Florida Fruit andVegetable Association Research Award, 1965 â˘Gulf Coast Research and Education Center â˘Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
- 60. Richard M. Aalberg 1939- Outstanding Agriculturist 1998 â˘County Extension Director, 1975- 2000 â˘Originated Extension Water School â˘Gave leadership to New (2003) Extension Building â˘Initiated 1st Public Meeting (1979) to establish Agricultural Museum â˘Chairman of Museum Capital Fund Drive (1998-99) â˘Two terms as Museum President 2000-2002 â˘Twenty FiveYear Museum Board Member
- 61. William H. Gillett 1846 - 1916 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 1999 â˘First CommercialTomato Grower â˘Founder Parrish Baptist Church â˘Pioneer Cattleman â˘Fruit Grower
- 62. Arlin Taylor 1930- Outstanding Agriculturist 1999 â˘Conservationist â˘Cattleman â˘Diversified Rancher: citrus, hay, sod â˘Rodeo Rider â˘U.S. Army â˘Baptist Deacon
- 63. Joel Hendrix 1811 - 1892 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2000 â˘First Citrus Shipper â˘First in GreenVegetable Shipping â˘First General Store in Palmetto â˘First Palmetto Postmaster
- 64. James C. Nanney 1926 - 2014 Outstanding Agriculturalist 2000 â˘Florida State Horticulture Society â˘Florida Flower Association Research Committee â˘Florida Strawberry Growers Association â˘Gladiolus, Chrysanthemums, Strawberries â˘Ag Consultant for Agency for International Development â˘Scout Master
- 65. Kathryn Vassel Kermode 1914 - 2011 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2001 â˘First Female Commercial Vegetable Grower in Manatee County â˘Author â˘Manatee County Historical Commission â˘Palmetto Historical Commission â˘Distinguished Service Award â˘Eastern Star
- 66. John Jacob Diem 1919 - 2016 Outstanding Agriculturist 2001 â˘Chairman of Board, Southern Ag â˘Entrepreneur â˘Ag Advisor â˘Rotarian â˘Deacon â˘Community Leader
- 67. Franklin Clifford Armstrong 1858 - 1930 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2002 â˘EarlyTerra Ceia grower, shipper and landowner â˘Grower of âTerra Ceiaâ brand grapefruit â˘Director of Independent Line of Steamships â˘Seaboard Air Line Railroad Director â˘Founder, Gillette Cemetery
- 68. Travis E. Seawright 1939 - 2016 Outstanding Agriculturist 2002 â˘Cattleman â˘Conservationist â˘President, Manatee County Farm Bureau â˘Supervisor Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, 8 years â˘Manatee County Extension Livestock Agent, 30 years â˘Boys Club â˘American Legion
- 69. Ralph C. Garrison 1953- Outstanding Agriculturist 2003 â˘Founder of Suncoast Nursery, Inc. â˘Leader in developing acclimatized plants for interiors â˘Active in Manasota Chapter and Florida FNGA â˘Manatee County Extension Agriculture Advisory Committee â˘National Foliage Foundation â˘Farm Bureau Member â˘Farm CityWeek Committee
- 70. James Munday Walter 1906 - 1967 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2003 â˘Globally honored tomato breeder and pathologist â˘USDA researcher â˘Developed numerous tomato and pole bean varieties at Gulf Coast Research and Education Center â˘Introduced in-the-row fumigation for nematode control â˘Author of over 70 publications
- 71. Royce C. Williams 1938 - 2015 Outstanding Agriculturist 2004 â˘Native of Palmetto â˘Graduate of University of Florida â˘4-H Agent, Citrus County â˘County Agent, Lake County â˘Agriculture Instructor atVo-Tech â˘Developed Nursery Operations Program atVo-Tech â˘Established first certification program in Florida for Nursery and Lawn Maintenance Professionals â˘Supervisor ofVocational and Technical Education for Manatee County Schools
- 72. Thomas Jefferson Russell 1902 - 1953 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2005 â˘Founded Russellâs Farm Supply Store in Palmetto â˘Innovative Adapter of Farm Equipment for Local use â˘Pioneer of Non-Traditional Financing for Farmers â˘Elder in the Church of Christ â˘Mason â˘Rotarian
- 73. Thomas âBlueâ Fulford 1931 - 2015 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2004 â˘Third Generation Cortez Fisherman â˘President, Executive Director, Organized Fishermen of Florida â˘Pioneered Harvesting of Bait Fish â˘Charter member of F.I.S.H., the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritiage
- 74. James Edward âJimâ Parks 1944- Outstanding Agriculturist 2005 â˘Served on Manatee River Fair Association since 19971 â˘State Beef Advisory Committee â˘Director and Board Member of both Manatee County and Florida Farm Bureaus â˘Chairman of Manatee County and Florida Cattlemenâs Association â˘Long-time 4-H Leader â˘Member, Florida 4-H Hall of Fame â˘Vietnam Veteran â˘Manatee County Native â˘Graduate Manatee High School
- 75. Otto M. Bundy 1926 - 2009 Outstanding Agriculturist 2006 â˘Pioneered cultivation of sea oats to restore Floridaâs beaches and use of micro propagation of plants used to restore coastal and wetland habitats â˘Manatee County Friends of Extension 2005-2009 â˘Manatee CountyAgricultural Museum Board of Directors 2005-2009 â˘Manatee County Marine Extension Advisory Committee 1979-2009 â˘Manatee CountyCommercial Horticulture ExtensionAdvisory Committee , 1972-2009 â˘Manatee County ExtensionAdvisory Committee ,1987-2005 â˘Manatee CountyChamber of Commerce, Environmental Committee 1983-86 â˘Manatee County Land Development Code CitizenAdvisory Committee, 1978 â˘Manatee River Soil andWater Conservation District Supervisor 1982-1984 â˘Veteran served in U.S. Navy duringWorld War II in the PacificTheatre
- 76. Betty Keen Glassburn 1945- Outstanding Agriculturist 2007 â˘Born Keentown (Duette), Fl â˘Member Century Pioneer Farm Family â˘Florida 4-H Hall of Fame, inducted 2002 â˘Lifetime Member Dry Prairie Baptist Church â˘Manatee CountyAgricultural Member Board of Directors â˘Manatee County Farm CityWeek Committee, Originator of Farm CityWeek AgTour â˘Manatee County 4-H Foundation over 30 Years â˘Leader Mighty 4-Hâers of Duette over 30 years â˘Manatee River Soil andWater Conservation District, Supervisor 6 years â˘Manatee County Extension Service Employee 15 years
- 77. John Taylor 1943- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2006 â˘Taylor & Fulton, Inc. â˘FloridaTomato Committee Board of Directors â˘FloridaTomato Growers Exchange â˘BradentonYacht Club Board of Directors â˘Southwest FloridaWater Management District Agriculture Advisory Committee â˘Active inTomato Production in Florida, Georgia, andVirginia for over 40 years â˘Graduate Manatee High School and Auburn University â˘United States Army 1961-62, stationed in Germany during Berlin Crisis â˘Member First Baptist Church of Palmetto
- 78. Robert Jay Taylor 1955- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2006 â˘Taylor & Fulton, Inc. â˘Gulf Coast Research & Education Center Advisory Committee â˘GREC Site Selection Committee 2001 â˘Florida Fruit andVegetable Association Board of Directors â˘FloridaTomato Committee Board of Directors â˘FloridaTomato Growers Exchange â˘Founding Member QuincyTomato Exchange â˘Appointed by the Governor as Chairman of the Board, Florida Housing Finance Committee â˘Graduate of Manatee High School and University of Miami â˘Manatee River Fair Association Board of Directors
- 79. Earl Walter âNickâ Baden, Jr 1939- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2008 â˘Farm CityWeek Committee Past Treasurer â˘Manatee CountyAgricultural Museum Inaugural Board Member andArtifacts Chairman â˘Palma Sola Botanical Park Board of Directors â˘Geraldson Community Farm Organizational Committee Member â˘Manatee County 4-H Foundation â˘Manatee Sarasota Fish and Game Association â˘Audubon Society â˘Manatee River Fair Association Member and DepartmentVolunteer â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton â˘Manatee County Bar Association â˘Home is âtheOld Felts Homesteadâ â˘Helped preserve farm equipment, machinery, the Harrison Bunkhouse, the Fogarty Boathouse, and helped preserve the replica of the Harllee Barn
- 80. James P. Gilreath 1947- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2007 â˘University of Florida IFAS, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Professor, HorticulturistWeed Science, 1981-2006 â˘EPAs Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for Leadership in Researching Methyl Bromide Alternatives in 2002- 2007 â˘UF Superior Accomplishment Award â˘Published over 290 articles â˘Research resulted in over 19 herbicide registrations for vegetable and ornamental crops â˘Research focused on the integration of herbicides with soil fumigants to provide effective broad spectrum soil borne pest control
- 81. Phyllis R. Gilreath 1952- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2007 â˘Manatee County Extension Vegetable Agent 1982-2008 â˘Nationally recognized for expertise in pest management, water conservation, water quality and fertilizer management as they relate to growing vegetables in Florida â˘Jim AppTeam Award for Outstanding Design TeamVegetable Production, Harvesting, Handling Efficiencies and Integrated Pest Management in Florida, 2002 â˘IFAS Interdisciplinary Research and Extension Team Award, 2001 â˘T.J. Carter Outstanding Conservationist Award, 1998
- 82. Ronald Gary Reeder 1953- Outstanding Agriculturist 2008 â˘5th Generation Floridian â˘4th Generation Manatee CountyTomatoGrower â˘T.J. CarterAward for OutstandingConservation Practices â˘Manatee County Extension Exceptional Service Award 1997 â˘Manatee River Soil &Water Conservation District â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors â˘Manatee County Friends of Extension and Extension AdvisoryCommittee â˘Florida Farm BureauVegetableAdvisory Committee â˘Appointed byGovernor Jeb Bush to Florida Pesticide Review Council â˘Palmetto High School FFA Alumni Association â˘Graduated Palmetto High School and attended Manatee Junior College
- 83. Henry Brown Parrish 1911 - 1993 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2009 â˘Manatee County Cattlemenâs Association â˘Florida Cattlemenâs Association â˘Manatee County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee Director â˘T.J. Carter Award for Outstanding Conservation Practices, 1974 â˘Supported and Funded the Myakka City âTeenâ center â˘Assisted with 4-H and FFAYouth Programs â˘Sponsored Manatee County Cattlemenâs âSweetheart Contestâ
- 84. Brenda Gay Rogers 1958- Outstanding Agriculturist 2009 â˘Director Manatee County Community Services â˘Manatee County Extension Director â˘Manatee County Extension Agent, Family Consumer Services â˘Kiwanis Club of Bradenton President & Agriculture Committee â˘Leadership Manatee Board of Governors â˘Manatee County 4-H Foundation â˘Manatee County Farm CityWeek Committee
- 85. Francis âFrankâ Connor 1893 - 1953 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2010 â˘Seaboard Airline Railroad Agricultural Agent â˘Worked with growers and land owners to match land needs and negotiate land use, sale, or lease â˘Authored articles forTampa Tribune, Progressive Farmer and Agricultural Journals â˘Graduate of Clemson University, SC â˘U.S. ArmyVeteran
- 86. James Arthur âJimâ Strickland 1955- Outstanding Agriculturist 2010 â˘President Florida Cattlemenâs Association â˘President/State Director Manatee Cattlemenâs Association â˘Manatee County Fair Board Director â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors â˘Manatee County Agricultural Museum Board of Directors â˘SPCA Disaster Preparedness for Livestock on a Range â˘Cattle Research & Education Center Advisory Committee â˘Florida Farm Bureau Board of Directors â˘FFB Federationâs InternationalTrade Task Force Committee â˘Member Manatee County Friends of Extension â˘University of FL IFASVice Presidentâs Agriculture Council.
- 87. John James OâConnor Jr. 1942- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2010 â˘Manatee River Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor â˘Florida Association of Conservation Districts President â˘Established the Ellis Putnal Memorial Fund â˘Leader in Development of Manatee County Sludge Ordinance â˘Obtained grants for Lake Manatee Non-Point Source Pollution Project â˘Assisted in developing Manatee Agriculture Reuse System (MARS) â˘Co-founder Manatee County Comprehensive Planning Committee â˘Supporter of FFA & 4-HYouth Programs
- 88. Faye Blackstone 1915 - 2011 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2011 â˘RodeoTrick Rider on Cracker Ponies â˘Inducted into National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, 1982 â˘Blackstone Park, Palmetto-Named in Honor of Faye &Vick Blackstone â˘Inducted into Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, 2004 â˘Manatee County Horseman Association Riding Club â˘Co-Manager of Quarter Circle Cattle Ranch, Parrish
- 89. William Lee âBuckâ Strickland 1938- Outstanding Agriculturist 2011 â˘Vegetable & Citrus Grower â˘C.R. Burnett & Sons â˘Early User of Low-Volume Irrigation for CitrusTomato Farming â˘Owner, Shiloh Farms â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau â˘Palmetto High School Football Boosters
- 90. Callon Carnelious Keen, Sr. 1911 - 1995 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2012 â˘Old Pioneer Family â˘Citrus Grove Superintendent â˘Cattleman â˘Holtsinger & Keen Cattle Company, Partner â˘Charter Member Florida Citrus Mutual Member Manatee County Farm Bureau â˘Founding Member Manatee County Horsemanâs Association â˘Founding Member Manatee County Sheriffâs Mounted Posse â˘Manatee River Soil &Water Conservation District, Supervisor, 10 years â˘ASCS Director, now Farm Service Agency, 10 years â˘FFAVolunteer â˘4-H Leader
- 91. Ervin Howard Shannon 1946- Outstanding Agriculturist 2012 â˘ManateeCountyVegetable Crops Advisory Committee â˘Farm CityWeekCommittee â˘South Central Florida Small Farm Planning Committee â˘Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University State CooperativeAward, ManaHill Cooperative, Inc. for betterment of black and poor farmers, 1982 â˘Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Service Award, 1993, 1998 â˘Established community vegetable gardens at local minority churches and youth organizations â˘4-HVolunteer â˘Small Farm Advisory Committee
- 92. Balazs âBillâ Martin Orban 1923- Outstanding Agriculturist 2013 â˘Horticulturalist â˘Manatee Fruit Company chrysanthemum grower â˘Largest poinsettia grower on the west coast of Florida â˘Worked with Gulf Coast Research Center, University of Florida, and Paul Ecke Poinsettias to trial new poinsettia varieties â˘Developed sub-irrigation for floricultural crops â˘Florida Nursery Growers and Landscaper Association, Floriculture Division Board of Directors
- 93. James Thomas âJ.T.â Reeder 1920 - 2009 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2013 â˘Reeder Farms, Founding Partner â˘Reeder Ranch & Dairy, Inc., President â˘Vegetable and Citrus Grower â˘Manatee County Growers Association â˘Manatee County Farm Bureau â˘Cattlemanâs Association â˘Southwest Florida Milk Producers
- 94. Richard B. âDickâ Shore 1898 - 1967 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2014 â˘Fruit and vegetable broker â˘Pioneered the use of ethylene gas to control ripening of tomatoes being shipped â˘Recognized as outstanding salesman by Harllee Farms â˘Part owner ofWhisenant-Shore Farms which pioneered new hybrid varieties such as cherry tomatoes â˘Founding member of the Florida Fruit andVegetable Association
- 95. Linda Parks 1947 - Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2014 â˘Co-owner of Come See Come Sav Farm and Garden Stores â˘Former leader for Elwood Park 4-H club â˘Co-founded the first 4-H Exchange Program Assists 4-H club leaders prepare members for 4-H livestock judging competitions â˘Coach for 4-H meat judging team â˘Developer of the local 4-H Beef Ambassador Program â˘Member of Manatee Cattlewomen â˘Member of Florida Cattlewomen Association â˘Honorary member of several local FFA Chapters
- 96. Callon âBuddyâ Keen, Jr. 1950- Outstanding Agriculturist 2014 â˘7th generation ManateeCounty Resident â˘Keen Farm & Grove Service, Inc Co- Founder andVice President â˘Keen & Keen Citrus, Inc. Co- Founder andVice President â˘C&S Grove Service, Inc. President â˘4-H Foundation Board Member â˘Peace RiverValley CitrusGrowers Association Board Member â˘Florida Citrus Mutual Member â˘ManateeCounty Farm Bureau Member â˘Manatee River Soil andWater Conservation District Supervisor â˘ManateeCountyAgricultural Museum Board of Directors
- 97. J.C. Garrison 1920 - 1975 Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2015 â˘Managed and later owned Carl C. Fraser Nursery â˘Founding Member of Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association (FNGA) â˘Founded Manasota Chapter of FNGA â˘Pioneer Shipper of nursery plants â˘Employed FFA students during the summer at Fraser Nursery
- 98. John McCollum Stevely 1950- Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2015 â˘Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, 35 years â˘Visiting Scientist at New Zealand National Institute forWater and Atmospheric Research â˘Member of Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (F.I.S.H.) â˘Farm CityWeek member and tour leader 2001-2008 â˘Assisted in developing and implementing the FloridaYards and Neighborhoods Program in the Tampa/Sarasota Bay area to educate Master Gardeners & Extension professionals about coexistence between residential & watersheds.
- 99. Priscilla Lee Whisenant Trace 1957- Outstanding Agriculturist 2015 â˘3rd Generation Manatee County Agriculturist â˘Co-owner of Ellenton Nursery Growers â˘Member of Florida NurseryGrowers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) â˘Founded the FNGLA 4-H/FFA Plant Auction and Sale â˘Ornamental Horticulture Degree from USF â˘Pioneered drip irrigation and raised bed growing at the tree farm â˘ManateeCountyAgricultural Museum Board Member and Past President