Young Farmers & Ranchers District 4

Tyler and Kelsey Waters David, Alachua County
Tyler is a first-generation farmer from Ohio, moving to Florida during his service with the U.S. Navy. Tyler has been around farming and agriculture since childhood. He worked as a farmhand for multiple neighbors while growing up, focusing mostly on horses, hay production and farm maintenance. Kelsey is sixth-generation Floridian and cattle producer in Hawthorne. Growing up around cattle, she and Tyler connected over a love of agriculture and developed an idea for a first-generation business – W.D. Cattle Co.

W.D. Cattle Co. was launched just after their wedding in 2023. Tyler and Kelsey raise and finish beef cattle, selling USDA-inspected beef directly to consumers. This quickly expanded to include the raising, harvesting, and sale of corn and soy-free chickens for consumers, as well as their own line of tallow products and pet treats.

Emma Lee Janecek, Gilchrist County

Emma Lee is an Environmental Specialist for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She spends her time in the field protecting Florida’s natural resources by assisting producers to implement best management practices to improve water quality and conservation.

Driven by a love for the land, Emma Lee is passionate about advocating for agriculture and working with farmers to ensure clean water for the next generation. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; agricultural business and livestock production.

Emily Quincey, Gilchrist County

Emily Quincey is a proud sixth-generation Floridian, rooted in her family’s multi-generational farming operation in Trenton. Her family farm specializes in watermelon production and Charolais cattle.

She serves as co-chair of the Gilchrist County Farm Bureau YF&R program, where she helps coordinate community outreach, youth involvement and local agricultural engagement efforts. Emily also leads the Gilchrist County Student Ag Ambassador Program, a new youth leadership initiative designed to connect high school students with hands-on agricultural experiences, Farm Bureau involvement and mentorship opportunities. This program reflects her commitment to building a stronger pipeline between local youth and the agriculture industry.

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