The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominees for the Florida Tomato Committee to fill seats for 10 producer members and their respective alternates for two-year terms, starting on Aug. 1, 2025. Nominations will take place on April 14 at a virtual nomination meeting in each of the two established districts.
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.
Contact Florida Tomato Committee Manager Robert L. Guenther at (407) 660-1949 or rguenther@floridatomatoes.org or contact USDA Marketing Specialist Steven Kauffman at (863) 324-3375 or Steven.Kauffman@usda.gov for nomination information.
Producers who have produced tomatoes in the production area in a proprietary capacity during the 2024-25 season may seek a nomination. Growers who have produced tomatoes in both districts must select the district in which they wish to participate in nominations.
The Florida Tomato Committee administers the marketing order which recommends changes to quality, container and pack regulations for tomatoes grown in Florida. The committee administers the order locally and consists of 10 producer members and their alternates. More information about the committee is available on the Florida Tomato Committee webpage located on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website.