Dustin Blank is one of the owners and members of B & H Farms located in Immokalee, FL.  He was born in Illinois and raised on a cattle and grain farm. He and his family moved to Florida when he was 13. In 2008, he started farming here in Florida and now grows (along with his partner Stacey) tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers, watermelons along with a variety or other miscellaneous vegetables on 1500 acres.  Dustin married his wife Stacie in 2001 and has twins, Ty and Rylee.

Stacey Howell is another owner and member of B&H Farms located in Immokalee, FL. He is a 4th generation vegetable farmer born in Gainesville, FL and raised in Immokalee. His dad farmed in Immokalee for 35 years and had an integral role in the start of B & H Farms! Before moving into the vegetable production side of the industry, Stacey was a citrus production manager for 18 years. His primary role is a Field Sales Representative in crop protection, so his knowledge and expertise ranges far and wide.

La Herradura Farm is located in Estero, FL and owned by Hermilo Tello Sr. In 1992 he decided to buy some old farm tractors and equipment to start his own farming.

It all began in Naples with 50 acres and a leap of faith. He now grows 200 acres in Estero, FL since 2001.

The Farm is operated by his son Hermilo Tello Jr, daughter in law Alma Tello and his two grandsons Benny and Emilo Tello. Along the years we’ve grown a variety of crops from Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Watermelon, Peppers, Egg Plant and Cucumbers, but our faith stayed with the Squash. Now we solely grow Zucchini and Yellow Squash. La Herradura Farm grows 200 acres of Zucchini and Yellow Squash throughout the season to provide fresh quality to the consumer.

Kyle Braxton is a 2nd generation farmer from Bowling Green, FL and began farming with his father as a child. He spent 12 years closely working with his father in his grove care-taking business, managing 3300 acres of citrus groves. For the last 7 years he has ventured out on his own and has been farming in various locations in Hardee and Manatee Counties. He currently farms watermelons, tomatoes, peppers, squash, eggplant, and beans over 400 acres. Kyle has been married to his wife Sandee for 8 years and they have two children Rocco and Rory.

Powe Farms is located in Cairo, GA and is run by Ricky Powe who was born and raised right there in Cairo, GA. He has farmed for over 35 years and his farm is on the same dirt his grandfather started farming in 1952. In 1952, his grandfather spent $2,195 on all the equipment needed to farm 150 acres at that time. Powe farms currently grows a variety of peppers and tomatoes. Ricky got started with his farming career in 1984 with about 20 acres of Lima beans and still has some of the same loyal customers from the day he started. Today, he farms a variety of tomatoes, peppers, pickles, yellow squash, zucchini, and half runner beans. Powe Farms has also started transferring some of their conventional crops over to organic crops to provide a larger selection to customers.

Joel Wilson of Wilson’s Cedar Point Farms grew up in Nancy, KY where his farm is located. He farmed all his life and started on the vegetable side of things in 2000. Today he has a wide range of product including strawberries, jalapeno and bell pepper, tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn and a variety of other veggies. He and his wife Beth first met around the same time as his first pepper crop and today she is involved in the ag industry as well working as an Extension Agent for Horticulture. They were married in 2001 and have 2 children.

Brent Cornett is a producer in London, KY. Brent grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm and later attended the University of Kentucky and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education and a minor in Agriculture Economics. Brent has farmed since 2001 with his wife, Rhonda. Rhonda also grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm and attended the University of Kentucky where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education.

They purchased their home farm from Brent’s parents in 2009, creating Cornett Enterprises, LLC. During their farming tenure, they have raised burley tobacco, grain, hay, cattle, and hogs along with wholesale produce. Currently, they raise around 125 acres of produce along with operating a farrow to finish operation of about 30 sows, and about 30 brood cows. In addition, they have a 40,000 square foot greenhouse operation and 30,000 square foot of cold frame vegetables. In 2020, Brent and Rhonda launched their retail produce store, Cornett Farm Fresh to serve their local community with local, high-quality produce.

Brent and Rhonda have two children, Jarrod and Miranda. Jarrod’s responsibility in the operation includes logistics and shipping, equipment operation, and sales/marketing. Miranda’s focus in the operation is horticulture and field operations, sales/marketing, and labor management.

Ford Waterstrat is a first-generation farmer who is originally from Washington State. Their family of 5 has found London, Kentucky to be their home. Their farm Sustainable Harvest produces certified organic produce. Their main crops include squash, winter squash, zucchini, and bell pepper. When they are not on their farmland working, you can find them at their church groups, or out and about in the outdoors, running, hiking or biking.

The Sharpe family are 9th generation farmers that began their agriculture journey in 1783 with tobacco and beef cattle, transitioning into produce in 2008. The Sharpe’s farm are 8 family members strong and all plan on joining in on the family tradition! They currently grow tomato, yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, winter squash, lettuce, greens, kale, swiss chard, and pumpkins on 100 acres in Georgetown, Kentucky.

The Lowe family is a first-generation farm family located in Murray, Kentucky. Scott & Shea Lowe decided that their first day of business would be on their wedding day. Lowe Farms started out with their first tobacco crop in 2000. Scott Lowe then used the proceeds to buy Shea Lowe an engagement ring and Lowe Farms officially opened March 16, 2002, the day they were married. Lowe Farms grows corn, soybeans, dark fired tobacco, hemp, angus cattle, squash, zucchini, and mini watermelons. When they are not farming, they are typically one of their girls’ sports games. When this family of four can take a break from farming and sports, you’ll find them at the lake spending time together as a family.

Futrell Farms Inc. was established in 2012 by Chase Futrell and his wife Chelsea. Both Chase and Chelsea were born and raised in Murray KY. Chase began farming tobacco and cattle while Chelsea was a physical education teacher for 14 years. This year Futrell Farms is growing a variety of produce such as cucumbers, watermelon, peppers, green beans, squash and tomatoes. Chase and Chelsea have two sons: Riggins (11) and Rhett (7).

Michael Harton Farms is based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. They grow 185 acres of tobacco, 33 acres of hemp, 20 acres of yellow squash and 30 acres of zucchini. Both Jill and Michael Harton grew up on family farms and are passing on the farm life to their two children! When they can get away from their farm duties, they like to enjoy the outdoors, ride their horses and adventure to new places.

The Berkshire family is a family of four, located in Glencoe, Kentucky. Jonathan Berkshire was raised in Northern Kentucky, which is only 5 miles from where they farm today. Both Jonathan and Morgan Berkshire grew up on small family farms where their families' raised livestock and small bases of burley tobacco. When Jonathan was 14, he grew his first crop of barley tobacco and has had a strong passion for farming ever since then. The Berkshire family spends their free time teaching their two girls about farm life. Their girls Natalie (11) and Grace (6) grow vegetables, flowers and strawberries in their own little garden! The Berkshire family farm grows summer squash and zucchini on 100 acres.