Cooperative Extension

Board of County Commissioners Advisory Board on Agriculture

Seat	Member	Represents
1	Mike Atchison	Ag Reserve producer & landowner
2	Krista Erickson	Ag producer & landowner outside of the Ag Reserve
3	Richard Sanchez	Sugar cane industry
4	Eric Hopkins	Agricultural lender
5	Brandon Balch	Plant nursery and/or commercial landscaping industry
6	Stephen Basore, Chair	Marketer, wholesaler, or processor of ag products
7	John Taylor, Jr.	Agricultural support industry
8	Rick Roth	Vegetable producer from the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA)
9	Richard Faver	Equine industry
10	Vacant	Small farming operations (<50 acres, outside of the Ag Reserve and outside the EAA)
11	Vacant	Agritourism

Priorities under County Resolution 2025-0225

Hold public information meetings for the purpose of receiving Public input on matters relating to the agricultural industry. All meetings shall be held in accordance with Section 286.011, Florida Statutes.
Review and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on all matters relating to problems and programs affecting the agricultural industry in Palm Beach County.
Recommend priorities for maintaining and promulgating the existence of agricultural industries within the County.
Recommend methods to facilitate the continued operation of agricultural businesses within Palm Beach County.

Meetings occur at Vista Center

Vista Center
2300 N Jog Road
West Palm Beach FL 33411
VC-1W-47 Hearing Room Chamber

Wednesday ~ 15 January, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 12 March, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 07 May, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 09 July, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 10 September, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 12 November, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm