Directors
I have a passion for business and farming. I believe that we are building a new ag industry in Florida but that there is work to do. My career has been primarily in commodities (Morgan Stanley) as a specialist in the orange juice industry. I have worked both with OnlyMoso as a Territory Manager and marketer of the Shoots, as well as with Greenfield Bamboo in developing bamboo farms.
KEVIN BARLEY
Board Position – President
Member Type – Allied
Term Ends – 2023
Company – Greenfield Bamboo Investments
Phone – 407-625-5046
Peter manages several smaller citrus organizations under the FFVA umbrella – including Florida Citrus Packers, New Varieties Development & Management Corp., and Citrus Administrative Committee. He has 34 years of experience managing trade associations, interacting with state, federal and international regulatory agencies. He is experienced in the acquisition and management of grant funds, and serving on and for Boards.
PETER CHAIRES
Board Position – Secretary and Treasurer
Member Type – Allied
Term Ends – 2023
Company – Peter Chaires
Phone – 407-765-5940
I’m a life long resident of Polk County. I’ve owned several businesses over the years. However, my principal occupation was a financial advisor. I owned Ingram FinancialGroup and Ingram Advisory Services for over 40 years prior to selling them and retiring. My agricultural exposure is, obviously, bamboo and citrus.
DONNIE INGRAM
Board Position – Membership and Communications Director
Membership Type – Grower
Term Ends – 2024
Company – C&D Boo
Phone – 863-660-0853
4th generation citrus grower; Running the family business since 1991; Have been growing Bamboo since 2018; Am a partner in Greenfield Bamboo Investments. A farm development company building bamboo farms.Been involved with Only Moso Harvest as a share holder and helping run the Packing House the last 2 years; Married to wife Robyn for 40 yrs with 3 children and 2 Grandchildren.
BEN NORRIS
Membership Type – Grower
Term Ends – 2023
Company – Greenfield Bamboo Investments
Phone – 863-990-0072
Real estate career; 2nd largest grower.
Tommy Weclew
Member Type – Grower
Term Ends – 2026
Company – Bamboo Farms
Phone – (407)342-9106
Blueberry, Citrus and Bamboo Farmer.
Jerry Mixon
Member Type – Grower
Term Ends – 2026
Company – KLM Farms, LLC
Phone – (863)412-2185
Bamboo farmer with Jennifer Shollenberger.
Marc Shollenberger
Member Type – Grower
Term Ends – 2026
Company – KMA Ranch
Phone – (407)718-4569
FBGA Director.
WES GRAINGER
Member Type – Allied
Term Ends – 2024
Company – G6 Ag Solutions, LLC
Phone – 813-690-1816