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