Meet the Citrus Expo and VSC Expo Team

The Citrus Expo and Vegetable & Specialty Crop Expo (VSC Expo) team is thrilled to be back in North Fort Myers this year to produce Florida’s largest agricultural trade show and seminar event. This is the group charged with making sure attendees and exhibitors have the best possible experience. The AgNet Media team is excited about meeting you in August, but here is a chance to meet the team right now!

Robin Loftin
  • Occupation: President
  • Where I live: Newberry, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: Seeing and talking with the growers, exhibitors and sponsors. It seems like an eternity since we were all together.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: take a trip to the Galapagos islands.
Josh McGill
  • Occupation: Director of Strategic Development
  • Where I live: Gainesville, FL (GO GATORS!)
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: I’m looking forward to seeing everyone!
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: go hiking in Patagonia and take a boat from there to see Antarctica.
Ron Linkous
  • Occupation: Business Development Manager
  • Where I live: Leesburg, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: I’m looking forward to interacting with everyone face to face.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: visit Alaska.
Katie Ard
  • Occupation: Business Development Manager
  • Where I live: Clarks Hill, SC
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: Seeing all of our friends and clients in person.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: It is a long list, but at the top would be to take two months and travel across our beautiful country to see the remaining 13 states I have not seen.
Bob Foiles
  • Occupation: Business Development Manager
  • Where I live: Wilton, CA
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: This will be my first show in Florida so I am very excited to be there visiting with all the exhibitors and growers.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: visit Japan.
Brian German
  • Occupation: Ag News Director for AgNet West
  • Where I live: Fresno, CA
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: Getting off the computer to engage with people in person.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: drive cross country and see the sights someday.
Ashley Robinson
  • Occupation: Multimedia Journalist and Event Specialist
  • Where I live: Williston, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: I’m most looking forward to catching up with industry friends and hearing the buzz of the tradeshow floor!
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: see Shania Twain live in concert.
Tacy Callies
  • Occupation: Editor of Citrus Industry and VSCNews Magazine
  • Where I live: Orlando, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: Bringing the industry back together and connecting with people in-person instead of on Zoom!
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: travel throughout Europe.
Clint Thompson
  • Occupation: Senior Multimedia Journalist
  • Where I live: Tifton, GA
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo:  This is my first event so I’m looking forward to meeting new people and seeing the buzz around Florida agriculture.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: I would like to travel to Hawaii in the near future.
Ernie Neff
  • Occupation: Senior Correspondent
  • Where I live: Lakeland, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: It’s always great to see growers, researchers and other industry friends in person!
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: become the oldest correspondent in Citrus Industry history. (Oops, I think I’ve already done it!)
Lisa Brown
  • Occupation: Sales Assistant
  • Where I live: Williston, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: The excitement of having a live event.
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: go on an Alaskan cruise.
Rob Mann
  • Occupation: Event Specialist
  • Where I live: Weirsdale, FL
  • What I’m looking forward to most at the 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo: I’m looking forward to an in-person event!
  • One thing on my bucket list is to: run at least two marathons in one year.

The 2021 Citrus Expo and VSC Expo will take place August 18–19 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida. Preregistration is now open! All preregistered growers will be eligible for a chance to win a John Deere gun safe, courtesy of Everglades Equipment Group. To preregister, click here or call 352-671-1909.

Due to a staggering amount of support, we are currently sold out of indoor exhibitor space, but there are outdoor booths available. If you would like to exhibit outdoors or if you would like to be added to the waiting list for an indoor space, please fill out a registration form.

Complete details about the seminar sessions will be available soon. Be sure to mark your calendar for Citrus Expo’s biggest year yet! To learn more about Citrus Expo, including host hotel information, visit CitrusExpo.net.