USDA seeks nominees for Florida Tomato Committee to fill seats for 10 producer members and their respective alternates for two-year terms, beginning Aug. 1. Nominations will take place on April 14 at a virtual nomination meeting in each of the two established districts.
The Florida Tomato Committee administers the marketing order, which recommends changes to quality, container and pack regulations for tomatoes grown in Florida.
Producers who have grown tomatoes in the production area in a proprietary capacity (or as an officer of a corporate producer) during the 2024/25 season may seek nomination. Persons who have grown tomatoes in both districts must select the district in which they wish to participate in nominations.
The committee is seeking nominees for five producer member seats and their alternates from each of the following:
- District 1: Broward and Dade counties
- District 2: Brevard, Glades, Indian River, Martin, Osceola, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties
For nomination information, contact Florida Tomato Committee Manager Robert L. Guenther at rguenther@floridatomatoes.org or contact USDA Marketing Specialist Steven Kauffman or Steven.Kauffman@usda.gov.
