December 28, 2008

ISSUE 1250

THE YEAR IN PICTURES

John Stickles hosts CNN in January for a segment on immigration reform for the cable network’s “Situation Room” program. Former FFVA Chairman Hugh English is inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Feb. 12.
David Neill takes a shot at the FFVA Political Action Committee’s third fundraising “Sporting Clays Shoot” Feb. 5 at Quail Creek Plantation near Okeechobee. FFVA President Mike Stuart prepares for a television interview during the summer salmonella scare.
Former FFVA President George Sorn helps choose designs for the 2008 RCMA Christmas cards. Jay Taylor presents Frank and Polly Johns with the Distinguished Service Award at the 2008 FFVA convention in September.
At November’s Ag Expo, FFVA’s Mike Aerts warns producers about fumigation changes the EPA has proposed. FFVA’s Butch Calhoun and Florida State Sen. J.D. Alexander talk ag issues in Tallahassee.