January 7, 2022 by Anne Parrish Uncategorized 0 comments

Scott Emerson (Class III) Recognized as 2021 CARES Recipient

*Left to right:* *Chris Pettit, Deputy Director of the Office of Ag Water Policy, FDACS*, *Jeb Smith, President of Florida Farm Bureau*, *Scott Emerson, 2021 CARES recipient*, *Hugh Thomas, Executive Director of Suwannee River Water Management District*, *Dr. Andra Johnson, Dean for UF/IFAS Extension*

Florida Farm Bureau’s County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program publicly recognizes Florida farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exemplary efforts to protect Florida’s natural resources by implementing Best Management Practices.

Scott Emerson of Emerson’s Little Dam Farm, Alachua County, was recognized as a 2021 CARES recipient. Emerson is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Wedgworth Leadership Institute, Class III.