Agricultural Community Engagement

When: September 2 at 4:30pm
Where: SJC Equestrian Center, 8200 Smith Rd, Hastings, FL 32145

Agenda

1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
2. Approval of April, May, August 2026 meeting minutes
3. County Reports
   • County Commissioner, if present
   • County Staff
     • Office of the County Attorney
     • Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
   • Committee Member reports
4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)

Adjourn

• Serve as the county representative for the Agricultural Advisory Committee under County Ordinance 2025-42 and relay the needs of the agricultural community to SJC Administration and BOCC.
• Assess the needs of residents and farms within rural areas of St. Johns County and identify funding sources that align with the objectives derived from public input.
• Serve as the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs liaison for assigned grants to local, state, and federal agencies that support sustainable crop production or regulate agricultural practices, including USDA, FDACS, SJRWMD, FDEP and many more.
• Assist the County in identifying opportunities to improve the resiliency of infrastructure critical to agriculture production.
• Develops and prepares grant applications for projects that protect, enhance and bring awareness to the agricultural community and conservation of rural lands.
• Manages and audits all grants and contracts financially supported by St. Johns County that pertain to agricultural education, research, etc.
• Assist St. Johns County famers with cost-share and grant applications for their individual or regional projects and practices or provide connections with appropriate specialists.
• Conducts presentations, public meetings, and workshops regarding grant-funded projects, to promote agricultural awareness and share the results of our efforts.

• SJC Workshop Highlights Tools to Preserve Local Farmland
• Roots of Resilience (PDF)
• Commissioner Taylor visits the Wilson Family Farm
• Once Upon a Spud: Parker Produce Puts Elkton on the Map One Potato at a Time
• Preserving Agricultural Neighborhoods
• St. Johns County seeks input from agriculture leaders
• Taters No More! This Florida Farm is Now Growing Sweet on Citrus
• National Farmer’s Day – Instagram reel

Summer 2026

Spring 2026