FFVA names new board leadership

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) named Adam Lytch, regional manager at L&M Farms in East Palatka, Florida, to a two-year term as chair through 2028.

Eric Hopkins, senior vice president at Hundley Farms in Belle Glade, Florida, was named vice chair. The appointments were made during FFVA’s board of directors and annual membership meetings Sept. 22.

Lytch has worked in the produce industry for more than 20 years and has served on the FFVA board. At L&M Farms, he oversees Florida farming and warehouse operations. The company grows fresh vegetables across eight Florida counties and also packs and markets fresh produce nationwide.

“Adam’s leadership, industry knowledge and dedication to growers will help ensure FFVA remains a strong and effective voice for agriculture in the years ahead,” said Mike Joyner, FFVA president.

FFVA members also appointed Nick Wishnatzki, public relations director at Wish Farms, as a district director.

John Frey, vice president at Frey Farms; Carleton Johns, vice president at Tater Farms; April Roe Porter, co-owner of Noble Ag; and Daniel Sutton, vice president of operations at King Ranch, were elected as at-large directors.