Two members of the St. Johns County agricultural community were recognized for their leadership at the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s 82nd annual convention in Naples, Fla.
Carleton Johns, vice president of Tater Farms, was elected as an at-large director on the FFVA Board of Directors. Gage Hjort, turf operations manager for Tater Farms, was recognized as a graduate of the association’s leadership program.
FFVA members approved Johns’ nomination during the association’s annual board and membership meetings. Johns also serves on the St. Johns County Agriculture Advisory Committee, which helps identify opportunities to support and strengthen local agriculture…