Community Services
Community Services is another example of the family spirit within the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.
Supporting higher education
Since our inception in 1982, over $600,000 in scholarships have been awarded by the Association. Although each year varies depending on the number of applicants, FSGA awards various scholarships as well as four special $1,000.00 scholarships including the Brenda St. Martin Scholarship, the Marvin Brown Scholarship, the Roy & Helen Parke Scholarship, the O.M. Griffin Memorial Scholarship, the Corbett Wyatt Memorial Scholarship, and the Shane Turner Memorial Scholarship. FSGA also helps to fund a program with the University of South Florida’s Department of Education to provide scholarships to deserving children of migrant workers. FSGA also sponsors special awards during the State of Florida FFA Convention.
Ag-Venture Participation
Ag-Venture is a “hands-on” learning experience designed to teach 3rd graders in Florida about the importance of agriculture and to help them develop an understanding and appreciation of how their food is produced. As the students arrive at the field trip, they are divided into groups and given a bright colored custom Ag-Venture armband. The armbands not only keep track of the different groups (each group has a different color armband), but the youngsters love them, and they set the stage for an “AG” day! At the FSGA station we show our Jammer video to approximately 3,000 students each year, and afterwards they make their own strawberry jam sandwich and answer questions to win prizes. Both are a great hit with the kids.
Florida Strawberry Festival Display
Come see our 10,000 square foot display at the Florida Strawberry Festival every Spring in Plant City, the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the Nation.” Step inside to explore the interactive exhibit that shows how strawberries are planted, grown, and harvested, and get an up-close look at the specialized equipment growers use every season. Visitors can discover the history of Florida strawberries, learn fun facts about the crop’s nutritional benefits, and see why they play such an important role in our local economy. Each year, thousands of festival-goers stop by to ask questions, take advantage of fun photo opportunities throughout the exhibit, and experience the story of how strawberries make their way from the field to the table. It’s an exciting way to celebrate Florida’s signature crop while gaining a deeper appreciation for the work that goes into every berry.
Bloggers and Influencers
Here at the Florida Strawberry Growers Association we work hard to shine the spotlight on Florida Strawberries and the farming families who grow them. We depend on the influence of those who love our strawberries as much as we do to help us spread our sweet, juicy news. If you want to join this pool of influencers then getting more instagram followers will be high on your priorities. This buzzoid review will provide you with plenty of insight into how to do this. There are plenty of different of options in terms of growth services, so make sure you take your time in choosing the right one. A good place to start would be checking out nitreo and jarvee (nitreo is arguably better than jarvee, but see what you think!). By becoming an influencer after boosting your followers, you could help to shine the light on Flordia Strawberries and you could soon be featuring below too!
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