The 2024 Gleaning Festival was an overwhelming success, bringing together neighbors, friends, and families for a day of celebration, community, and fellowship. Held at the picturesque Wild Goose Farms, the event showcased the power of collective effort and compassion. Wild Goose Farms, known for its commitment to sustainable agriculture, stepped up to match the funds...Read More
The 10th Annual Gleaning Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid19 Pandemic. Although we were not able to carry on this annual tradition of fund raising for our partner charities, that did not stop us or our community from giving. We were blessed to be able to provide the hard-working migrant harvesters with...Read More
Wild Goose Farms is committed to workplace safety, respect for worker dignity, compliance with all applicable legal requirements and a commitment to building coordinated action across the industry on responsible labor practices. Responsible labor practices are the right thing to do, and our success as an industry depends on it. To find out...Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the recipients of the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes the environmentally innovative farming techniques of Florida’s farmers and ranchers. This year’s recipients are: Jim Strickland of Blackbeards’ Ranch in Manatee County, Chuck Allison of Wild Goose Farms in Umatilla, and James Shinn of Shinn...Read More
Click this link to view more photos The 8th Annual Blueberry Gleaning Festival was a great success. All proceeds benefited Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA.net), FreeD.O.M. Clinic (freedomclinicusa.com), and a new partner this year – The 4R Foundation’s 4Roots Farm (4r-foundation.org) Attendees spent the day enjoying the farm, music, and lunch as they filled...Read More
Another successful worker clinic day! Enormous gratitude to FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA, all the doctors, and volunteers. Amazing mission impacting so many! FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA is a mobile clinic that provides free dental care, optical care, and medical care for Marion County residents. With over 20 years of experience around the world, United Hands, Inc. created...Read More
No matter the issue, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is a trusted, essential partner for its members. FFVA listens and responds to its members’ needs, bringing real results in the form of sound solutions to challenges. We help our members stay competitive in an ever-changing global marketplace. FFVA, What growers are saying.Read More