FFVA accepting leadership class applications

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The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is accepting applications for its next Emerging Leader Development Program class.

It’s the 10th class for the program, which has had nearly 100 participants since it began in 2011. 

Applications will be accepted until Sept. 1.

The year-long includes seminars with FFVA staff, meetings with state officials and legislators and visits to fresh fruit and vegetable production areas in Florida and California.

Applications are available online. The class convenes in November.

The program is administered by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation.

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