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Maitland, FL 32794
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ray Gilmer or Barbara Wunder 321-214-5200

SHOOTING FOR AGRICULTURE

CLAY SHOOT TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS

Maitland, Fla. (January 19, 2006) - The FFVA Political Action Committee (PAC) will test the skills of members of the Florida agriculture community at its second fundraising "Sporting Clay Shoot," February 28, 2006 at Quail Creek Plantation near Okeechobee, Florida.

The organization's first event, held in April 2004, provided a day of friendly competition, great food, and prizes. The 2004 event also proved to be the most successful FFVA/PAC fundraiser ever, raising approximately $28,000 that was put to work for the good of the industry in state races that year.

"This is an important investment in our industry's future," said David Neill, PAC chairman. "We have key races coming up this year that will directly affect the future of agriculture and associated industries in Florida," he said.

Those races include open seats for governor, attorney general, chief financial officer, eight state senate districts, and 24 state representative districts along with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charlie Bronson running for re-election.

"With increasing urban development in this state, it's more important than ever to elect lawmakers who understand the importance agriculture plays in our economy and our way of life," said Mike Stuart, FFVA president.

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is an agricultural trade organization representing Florida's producers of fruits, vegetables and other crops.

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Editors note: Please email barbara.wunder@ffva.com for photos of earlier event.