Florida Fruit & Vegetable Research & Education Foundation Inc.

“Alan Hair Mike Stuart officer officer Business Sonia Tighe Alan Hair & Mike Stuart contractor officers Business”

“The 990 return is reviewed by the executive director and treasurer before filing.”

“The organization makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Ffva research and education foundation benefits the general public through initiatives that provide solutions to challenges facing specialty crop producers and their stakeholders.”

“Citrus black spot 2, eldp 7, fafmc 17, farmers feeding florida 2, marketing peaches, reiter giving fund”

“General fund - donations received to be used for the organization's charitable purpose, but not specifically designated for one of the program services. General scholarship fund - recognizing that employees, and by extension their families, are the foundation of any agricultural enterprises, the george f. Scorn scholarship was created to help children of farm workers realize their dreams of a college education. Florida regulatory tour - this is an annual environmental and pest management regulatory tour, which provides on-site educational opportunities for officials who enforce federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to agriculture and the environment. Benefit auction - an annual silent auction held during the florida fruit and vegetable association's annual convention. Papticipants bid on items and services such as sporting event tickets, vacation getaways, fine wine, and original art. The proceeds benefit foundation initiatives such as redlands christian migrants association's (rcma) facilities and schools thoughout florida that provide care and education for children of farm workers, and the george f. Scorn scholarship fund. Golf tournament - an annual event held during florida fruit and vegetable association's annual convention. The proceeds are used to support foundation initiatives such as the george f. Scorn scholarship fund and redlands christian migrant association. Emerging leaders class - identify next generation of leaders in florida agriculture and equip them with knowledge of issues affecting agriculture, education and tools to deal with those issues, prepare them to improve the sustainablility and economic viability of specialty crop agriculture and improve grassroots engagement and involvement in ffva and other industry organizations. Florida agriculture seminars - an annual semimar that educates agricultural employees and workers on compliance with agricultural labor law and sound labor relations practices. The seminar hosts as many as 225 participants each year. Proceeds from the program are donated to the redlands christian migrant association. Positioning florida-grown fresh specialty crop produce as a "local" choice. Improved bacterial spot management for all florida tomatos - evaluate the integrated use of bactericies, asm, and bacteriophage for the improved management of bacterial spot and bactericide resistance. Evaluate the timing of bactericide applications and the adoption of chemigation on in-field spread of bacterial spot. Characterize the statewide diversity of xanthomonas strains causing bacterial spot on tomato, and determine the level of resistance to bactericides, including streptomycin sulfate, kasugamycin quinoxyfen and copper sulfate. Epm outreach - a series of conferences and educational events for various groups including clear air act compliance, methyl bromide, worker protection standards, epa fumigation review, and other issues that affect the crop production industry and the environment. Late blight ii - improving growers' ability to delay infections and manage outbreaks economically and sustainably is a critical need and the primary goal of this proposed project. Researchers will monitor p. Infestans populations in tomatos and potato crops, and determine their seasonal genotypics and phenotypic variation in order to assess epidemic potential in these specialty crops. The mutational potential of p. Infestans for resistance to three labeled fungicides will be investigated. Additionally, tomato cultivators that have resistance will be evaluated under conventional and organic production systems. Africanized honey bees - africanized honey bees may pose a threat to both humans and wildlife species in florida. They can colonize in building partitions, wildlife nesting boxes, tractor toolbars or drainage culverts. This project proposes a "push-pull" ipm method to relocate the boxes with an attempt to remediate hives with european honey bee queens. Bean red node - management of bean”

“Pom 2 - the continuation of research in the pomegranate industry to establish an integrated disease management program, as well as further evaluation of pomegranate germplasm and breeding lines for resistence to pathogens. Target spot - the goal of the research is to develop integrated approaches to manage target spot, to screen tomato germplasm for sources of resistence, and to begin the process of introducing such resistence into commercial backgrounds. Bacterial leaf spot (bls) lettuce 2 - continuation of research into bacterial leaf spot resistence lettuce varieties. Using results from a 2014-2015 research project, resistant breeding lines will be developed for lettuce growers who produce over 11,000 acres of lettuce. Bacterial leaf spot tomato - development of integrated management strategies to limit transplant losses and subsequent spread of bacterial pathogens in commercial transplant facilities; and also demonstrate the benefit of those approaches to reduce bacterial spot in subsequent field production. Marketing peaches - both educational and promotional materials were developed to encourage retail promotion of florida peaches during peak season. The program includes bonus incentives for retailers to feature florida peaches in their circulation, as well as in-store promotions and samplings. Advertising to retailers appears in trade publications such as the packer and produce news. Additionally, a statewide marketing campaign including digital and social advertising was incorporated to increase consumer awareness and likelihood to purchase.”