PRESS RELEASE

OCALA, FL—Established in 2003, the Marion County Agricultural Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of agriculture within the community. To date, 42 individuals—39 men and 3 women—have been inducted in recognition of their impact on Marion County’s agricultural legacy.

Community members who wish to nominate an outstanding agricultural leader can obtain a nomination form at the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Marion County, located at 2232 NE Jacksonville Road in Ocala, or download it online at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B4yZuRQbUgxNj-OeJTWp8EcpM2Dmg-8T/view?usp=sharing. All entries must be submitted by May 16, 2025.

Scott Seiler and Hal Phillips were the 2024 inductees into the Marion County Agriculture Hall of Fame. They joined Hall of Fame honorees: William “Bill” Phillips, Terry Teuton, Mark Shuffitt, Lugusta ‘Gus’ Gray, Jerry Arthur, Russ Randall, Bud Boyer, Jim Williams, Franklin Walter “Frank” Smith, Adolph “Al” Kunz, Harry Mangurian, Jr., Arlen Jumper, D.A. Lewis, Jr., Nathan Mayo, Michael and Joseph O’Farrell,  Marilyn Grant, Kay Richardson, Bill Reese, Carey Robbins, E.L. Strickland, Carol Harris, Elmer Heubeck, Jo Ann Smith, James M. ‘Jimmie’ Glisson, Barnard Grant, Edsel W. Rowan, Charles Seiler, Jr., Dr. William R. Brawner, Jackson C. Dudley, Ned H. Folks, O.D. “Buddy” Huff, Carl G. Rose, Leroy Baldwin, T. Richard Barber, Jr., Bonnie M. Heath II, Douglas H. Oswald,  Robert Renner, David Baillie, Jr., and Marion Roche.

For information on induction ceremony sponsorships or ceremony event tickets, contact Crystal McCazzio, Interim County Extension Director and Extension Agent III, at (352) 671-8400 or cfincher@ufl.edu.

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