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A Message from the Florida Department of Agriculture
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Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces 2020
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Honorees Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees for 2020. The induction ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fair’s Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Feb. 11, 2020.
“Agriculture touches the lives of every Floridian and plays a monumental role in our economy and culture. The efforts of our Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees educate the public on the importance of agriculture, and inspire our future ranchers and farmers,” said Commissioner Fried. “It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding leadership and contributions of those hard at work improving Florida’s second largest indus- try. Their undeniable commitment exemplifies the excellence of Florida agriculture.”
The 2020 honorees are:
Hugh Fred Dietrich III has been actively engaged in Florida’s agricultural industry in a variety of capacities through- out his life: a lifelong cattle rancher, an agricultural educator and an auctioneer. The family-owned Flying D Ranch is known for its champion cattle, herd management, and land stewardship. Thirty years as a Vocational Agriculture/ Animal Science instructor in Orange County, FL has provided a multitude of opportunities to influence multiple genera- tions and to help students achieve significant milestones of their own. Mr. Dietrich also served as an auctioneer/ring man at thousands of auctions, including youth livestock events.
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