Slideshow: All Florida Ag Show

Check out scenes from the inaugural industry event presented by Florida Grower and the Highlands County Farm Bureau.

Sebring hosted the first All Florida Ag Show.
Photo by Paul Rusnak
More than 100 industry suppliers showcased the latest equipment, products, and services inside and outside the All Florida Ag Show.
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A large crowd listens to the welcome given via video feed by Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam at the All Florida Ag Show.
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The inaugural All Florida Ag Show held in Sebring was well attended.
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More than 1,000 people walked the tradeshow floor over the course of the two-day All Florida Ag Show.
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The tradeshow floor bustled with activity during the first All Florida Ag Show.
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Heavy equipment and tractors lined the outdoor corridor leading up to the entrance of the All Florida Ag Show tradeshow floor.
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James Shinn provided a grower's perspective on the learning curve of growing peaches in Florida.
Photo by Frank Giles
Bill Braswell, Florida Blueberry Growers Association, led a presentation on the current status of the state's blueberry market and future.
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During the first All Florida Ag Show, Bill Castle, UF/IFAS, provided more insight to the potential of pomegranates.
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At the first All Florida Ag Show, [from left] Mike Stuart, FFVA; Jim Handley, Florida Cattlemen's Association; Ben Bolusky, FNGLA; and Andrew Meadows, Florida Citrus Mutual; participated in a panel discussion as advocates for the future of Florida Agriculture. The panel was moderated by Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick.
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Citrus industry movers and shakers [from left] Marty McKenna, Larry Black, Jim Snively, and Bobby Barben discussed challenges and opportunities during the All Florida Ag Show. Ray Royce of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association moderated the panel.
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The future of renewable energy was vetted by a group of experienced panelists at the All Florida Ag Show. [From left] Patrick Sheehan, FDACS; Mike Millicevic, BP Highlands County Project; Andrew Walmsley, American Farm Bureau; Chuck Red, Applied Research Associates; and Joan Dusky, UF/IFAS. Frankie Hall of the Florida Farm Bureau presided over the panel.
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Dr. Dan Cantliffe, UF/IFAS, went over the particulars of the future of protected agriculture during the All Florida Ag Show.
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Hugh Whaley of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance closed out the presentations at the All Florida Ag Show with his discussion about how ag is reaching out to tell its story.
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At the end of the first day of the All Florida Ag Show, Stockosorb hosted a cocktail reception for attendees and exhibitors at their booth.
Photo by Frank Giles
Joe Monahan (left), group publisher of Florida Grower, and Mike Waldron (far right), Highlands County Farm Bureau, congratulate Gary Cunningham, the winner of one of two rod and reels given away by Florida Grower at the All Florida Ag Show.
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Scott Mecom (left) of Evonik Industries poses with Bill O'Neill, winner of an iPad given away at the Stockosorb booth.
Photo by Paul Rusnak
Stay tuned for details about next year's Show.
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The first All Florida Ag Show, held at the Highlands County Fair Convention Center, was a success. The event was created to bring together the vast spectrum of agricultural producers and professionals from across the state to one venue to learn and grow.

Florida Grower editors Paul Rusnak and Frank Giles cruised the show floor, session area, outside equipment plaza, and beyond to capture images from the inaugural event.

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