The Citrus & Specialty Crop 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 am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: AgNet Media has gained a few new team members since last year’s Expo. I’m excited for them to experience their first Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo and to get a chance to interact and bond with their coworkers in person.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: On a working vineyard in Tuscany
Josh McGill
- Occupation: Director of Strategic Development
- Where I live: Gainesville, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: I’m most looking forward to the camaraderie with the AgNet team. Our team members are spread out across the country, and the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo gives us the opportunity to get together and work as a team. The event is a lot of work for all of our team members, but it’s also a lot of laughs, fun and memories.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Somewhere warm and on the water.
Ron Linkous
- Occupation: Business Development Manager
- Where I live: Leesburg, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: Reconnecting with customers.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Paradise Valley, Montana
Katie Ard
- Occupation: Business Development Manager
- Where I live: Edgefield, SC close to Augusta, GA
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: Seeing everyone!
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Scotland
Bob Foiles
- Occupation: Regional Business Development Manager
- Where I live: Wilton, CA
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: Connecting with like-minded folks in the industry I love.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Switzerland, I loved it there.
Brian German
- Occupation: AgNet West Farm News Director
- Where I live: Fresno, CA
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: To see everyone back on the trade show floor and hear from a variety of experts in the seminar hall.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Australia
Frank Giles
- Occupation: Editor-in-Chief
- Where I live: Casselberry, Florida
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: The opportunity to visit with citrus and specialty crop growers. I also look forward to the education sessions and visiting the trade show to see what’s new from industry.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Oaxaca, Mexico. I say this only because I just watched the episode of Somebody Feed Phil, which featured the city. The food and drink looks amazing there.
Tacy Callies
- Occupation: Editor
- Where I live: Orlando, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: I look forward to visiting with industry members and friends, renewing relationships and meeting new people!
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: The southern part of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Clint Thompson
- Occupation: Multimedia Journalist
- Where I live: Tifton, GA
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: This year will be my second Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo so I’m looking forward to just the experience of it, meeting vendors and working with the team.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in Hawaii. But reality sets in, so I’ll be content with Tifton. 🙂
Ernie Neff
- Occupation: Senior Correspondent
- Where I live: Lakeland, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: I won’t make it to Expo, except in spirit!
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: I already live where I most want to live – Florida
Lisa Brown
- Occupation: Sales Assistant
- Where I live: Williston, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: The excitement of having a live event.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: On a private island
Tange Sigal
- Occupation: Administrative Assistant
- Where I live: Ocala, but currently in Summerfield
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: I’m not sure I will be attending this event.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Tropical island
Sabrina Halvorson
- Occupation: National Correspondent
- Where I live: Fargo, North Dakota & Fresno, California
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: The opportunity to talk to citrus experts about the latest advancements in the industry.
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Pacific Grove, California
Danielle Leal
- Occupation: Host of AgNet News Hour / Farm Broadcaster
- Where I live: Tulare, California
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: I hear the humidity will be a nice break from the California 110-degree heat. It will be my first time at Expo so I’m just really looking forward to taking in the entire event. But, I’m also eager to listen and learn from the Florida growers and maybe take a thing or two back to the folks in California!
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: A cabin in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. Preferably amongst the giant sequoias, next to a flowing river, and with all the crisp, pine mountain air a girl could breathe!
Rob Mann
- Occupation: Traffic, Scheduling and Billing
- Where I live: Weirsdale, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: Catching up with farmers and working with such a great team
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Weirsdale, FL
Morgan Cole
- Occupation: Event Planning Intern
- Where I live: Gainesville, FL
- What I am looking forward to most at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: This will be my first expo and I am excited to see everything we have worked on come to life. I am looking forward to meeting everyone and learning from growers!
- If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Somewhere near the water in Northeast Florida
The 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo will take place Aug. 17–18 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 nearly sold out of exhibitor space. If you would like to exhibit at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, please fill out a registration form.
Complete details about the seminar sessions will be available soon. Be sure to mark your calendar for Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo’s biggest year yet! To learn more, including host hotel information, visit CitrusExpo.net.