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The Florida Farm Bureau Federation staff supports the needs of Farm Bureau leaders and members, helping the organization fulfill its mission as the "Voice of Agriculture." Below is a listing of staff, major areas of emphasis and brief personal background information.

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You can learn about the assistant field directors and Florida Agricultural Marketing Association staff) by clicking on these links. Send e-mail to a staff member by clicking on the name.

Click Here For a listing of staff members responsible for specific issues and areas of concern.

The Area Code is 352 unless otherwise noted.

STAFF PERSON OFFICE PHONE
Organization & Programs    
Pat Cockrell (bio) Exec. Director, Organization & Programs 374-1545
DeAnn Holton Administrative Assistant, Organization & Programs 374-1545
Public Relations    
Rod Hemphill (bio) Director of Public Relations 374-1516
MaryAnn Kwader Manager of Public Relations Programs 374-1533
Ed Albanesi (bio) Manager of Member Communications 374-1521
G.B. Crawford (bio) Assistant Editor of FloridAgriculture 374-1517
Steve Tillman Art Director/Graphics Coordinator 384-2612
Terry Weinberg Advertising Manager 374-1523
Ag Policy
Kevin Morgan (bio) Director, Ag Policy Div. 374-1537
Frankie Hall (bio) Assistant director, Ag Policy 374-1542
Adam Basford Assistant director, Ag Policy 378-8100, ext. 1449
Carolee Howe (bio) Assistant director, Ag Policy 378-8100, ext. 1091
Ray Hodge (bio) Coordinator of National Affairs 374-1544
Matt Harrison Environmental Services Coordinator 378-8100, ext. 1108
Patti Brothers Administrative Assistant, Agricultural Policy Division 374-1544
Govt. & Community Affairs
Mary Ann Gosa (bio) Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs (863) 357-2468
Cara Martin Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs (727) 856-8649
Karen Purser Administrative Asst., Govt. & Community Affairs 374-1543
Field Services
Ray Crawford Director, Field Services Division 374-1541
Scott Christmas (bio) Young Farmer & Rancher and Women's programs 378-8100, Ext 1030
Judy Plock Administrative Assistant, Member Benefits 378-8100, Ext 1070
Laura Williams Administrative Assistant, Field Services 374-1502
 
Assistant Directors of Field Services Field Staff
Legislative Affairs
Ben Parks (bio) Director of State Legislative Affairs (850) 222-2557
Lee Ann Fisch (bio) Assistant director of State Legislative Affairs (850) 222-2557
Administration
Scottie Butler (bio) Administrative & Legal Counsel 374-1599
Finance
Bob Richardson (bio) Finance Director 374-1571

Florida Farm Bureau has staff members assigned to specific issues and activities. Find the staff member assigned to the area you are interested in. We have also included a directory of our field staff.

Our mailing address is:
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
P.O. Box 147030
Gainesville, FL 32614-7030

Phone: (352) 378-8100

Administration Directory

Field Staff

The area code for all numbers is 352 unless otherwise noted


ISSUE STAFF PERSON PHONE
Ag Labor Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Ag Marketing Frankie Hall 374-1542
Ag Marketing Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Africanized Bees Carolee Howe 374-1542
Ag in the Classroom Scott Christmas 378-1321
Animal Rights/Welfare Frankie Hall 374-1542
Aquaculture Carolee Howe 378-8100 x 1091
Biotechnology Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Bluebelt Scottie Butler 374-1599
Capital Gains Reform Bob Richardson 374-1571
CARES Program Matt Harrison 378-8100 x 1108
Citrus Adam Basford 374-1544
Clean Air Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Coastal Zone Management Frankie Hall, Scottie Butler 374-1542
Concentrated Livestock Operations Frankie Hall 374-1542
Cooperatives Pat Cockrell 374-1541
"COPS" Program Carolee Howe 378-8100 x 1091
Co. Environmental Reg. Scottie Butler 374-1599
Crop Insurance Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Dairy Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Director and Officer Liability Pat Cockrell 374-1541
Distinguished Service Award Pat Cockrell 374-1541
Ecotourism Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Endangered Species Scottie Butler 374-1599
Environmental Education Scottie Butler 374-1599
Environmental Horticulture Carolee Howe 378-8100 x 1091
Equine Frankie Hall 374-1542
Food Quality Protection Act Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Farm Bill Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Farm Credit Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Farm Safety Kevin Morgan 374-1533
FFA Pat Cockrell/Frankie Hall 374-1545
Florida Ag Promotional Campaign Rod Hemphill 374-1516
Forestry Kevin Morgan 374-1537
FL Fish andWildlife Scottie Butler 374-1599
Food Safety Carolee Howe 378-8100 x 1091
Forestry Issues Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Fuel Storage Tanks Ben Parks 850/222-2557
GIS/GPS Technology Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Global Warming Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Global Warming Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Gold Star Awards Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Growth Management Plans Scottie Butler 374-1599
Hazardous Materials Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Health Care Scottie Butler 374-1599
Honey Carolee Howe 378-8100 x 1091
Horticulture Issues Adam Basford 374-1544
FAS Programs and Activities Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Insurance Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Click Here
Invasive Pests Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Irradiation Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Labor Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Legal Services Reform Scottie Butler 374-1599
Livestock Issues Frankie Hall 374-1542
Local Regulatory Issues Scottie Butler 374-1599
Local, State Federal Tax Highlights Bob Richardson 374-1571
Media Relations Rod Hemphill 374-1516
Membership Pat Cockrell 374-1541
Mini-Grants Scott Christmas 378-8100 x1030
Mix Load Sites/Dipping Vats Pat Cockrell 374-1545
National Legislation Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Natural Resources Scottie Butler 374-1599
Nitrate Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Peanuts/Field Crops Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Pesticide Record Keeping Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Political Campaigns Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Political Campaigns Ben Parks 850/222-2557
Poultry Issues Frankie Hall 374-1542
Pork Check-Off/Promotion Frankie Hall 374-1542
Poultry Frankie Hall 374-1542
Professional Development Pat Cockrell 374-1541
Property Rights Ben Parks 850/222-2557
Public Relations Rod Hemphill 374-1516
Publications Ed Albanesi 374-1521
Reward Program Pat Cockrell 374-1541
Rural Development Kevin Morgan 374-1537
SARA Title III/EPCRA Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Seed/Feed/Fertilizers Pat Cockrell 374-1545
Service to Member Programs Pat Cockrell/Rod Hemphill 374-1541/1516
Social Security Scottie Butler/Kevin Morgan 374-1599
Solid and Toxic Waste Ben Parks 850-222-2557
Sovereign Lands (OHWL) Scottie Butler 374-1599
State legislative affairs Ben Parks 850-222-2557
State Farmers Market Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Sugar Issues Ray Hodge 378-8100 x 1124
Sustainable Agriculture Scottie Butler 374-1599
Swine Frankie Hall 374-1542
Tax Bob Richardson 374-1571
Tax Cap Committee Info. Bob Richardson 374-1571
Tobacco Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Trade Adam Basford 374-1544
Transportation/Truck Tags Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Tropical Soda Apple Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Vegetable Carolee Howe 378-8100 x 1091
Vocational Agriculture Frankie Hall 374-1542
Water Management Districts Scottie Butler 374-1599
Water Management Districts Mary Ann Gosa 941/357-2468
Water Scottie Butler 374-1599
Web Site MaryAnn Kwader 374-1533
Wetlands Scottie Butler 374-1599
Workers' Compensation Scottie Butler, Kevin Morgan 374-1599
Worker Protection Standards Kevin Morgan 374-1537
Young Farmer and Rancher Program Scott Christmas 378-8100, ext. 1030