Farm Bureau Women

Victoria Register is a 7^th generation Floridian and agriculturalist. Victoria works as Director of Sales and Marketing for FernTrust, Inc., a cut foliage business located in Seville. Along with her full-time employment at FernTrust, Victoria helps with her family farm that includes livestock and various foliage. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Group. Victoria is also very active in her surrounding communities working with church and agricultural organizations.

Danielle is part of the third generation involved in her family’s caladium and citrus operation, Happiness Farms, Inc. The company is the largest producer of caladium bulbs in the world, shipping its crop to wholesale and retail markets across the globe.

Jennifer is a third-generation timber farmer. She has her own personal timber farm as well as co-own farms with her family. She manages for wildlife and provides hunting and pine straw leases. Jennifer holds a master’s degree in political science from Florida State University. Preserving agriculture is her passion.

Rene Jordan is a cosmetologist with 41 years in the industry, as well as a mother, part-time farmer, runner, published author and photography enthusiast.

LaDonna LaValle is a dedicated agricultural advocate, business owner, and community leader, born and raised in Taylor County, Florida. She serves as the District 3 Women’s Chair for the Florida Farm Bureau and has been an active member of the Taylor County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for over 15 years. LaDonna is passionate about sharing the story of agriculture and supporting rural communities through education, outreach, and leadership.

Alongside her husband, Joe, a third-generation poultry, cattle, and hay farmer with Perryland Poultry, LLC, she is actively involved in their family farm and understands firsthand the challenges facing agriculture today. LaDonna also owns and operates Taylor Gymnastics Cheerleading Dance & Theatre and Kidz Corner preschool, where she is committed to serving local families by building confidence through movement and providing quality nutrition through her daycare program.

She and Joe are proud parents to three children, Conner (20), Maybre (15), and Jessup (3). In her free time, she loves being on the farm and spending time with her family.

LaDonna is committed to promoting agricultural awareness, investing in youth, and strengthening rural communities for generations to come.

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Erin is an experienced loan officer with Farm Credit of Central Florida, where she has been supporting the agricultural community since 2015. With more than two decades in the agricultural finance industry, Erin brings a wealth of expertise to her role, having previously served as a Farm Loan Manager with the USDA/FSA from 2002 to 2015.

Erin is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in management and sales. She furthered her education with a master’s degree in extension education from North Carolina State University, equipping her with a strong foundation in agricultural outreach and support.

Throughout her career, Erin has been dedicated to helping farmers and agricultural businesses thrive by providing personalized lending solutions tailored to their unique needs. Her deep understanding of the agricultural industry and commitment to her clients make her a trusted partner in Central Florida’s farming community.

Bonnie is a Duval County native, raised on a dairy and chicken farm on the west side of Jacksonville. Agriculture has always been a passion of hers. Bonnie and her husband, John, raised their three sons on part of the family farm where they still live and raise beef cows. Her parents were active Duval County Farm Bureau members, so Farm Bureau has always been a part of her life.

After her sons grew up, she was able to take a more hands on role with Duval County Farm Bureau, becoming a board member and serving as the Women’s Chair.

Bonnie’s desire is to spread the love of agriculture to the youth in her county and in Florida. She is starting with her nine grandchildren, who are involved in showing livestock, rodeos and riding horses. These grandchildren fill her life with joy and entertainment.

Valerie is a native Floridian raised in Pasco County. She works part time at a local Cowboy Church where she is able to combine her faith and love of agriculture. She is also a managing partner on her family’s five generation farm agritourism operation.

Ansell is “Lovey” to her five grandkids who are the light of her life. She enjoys trail riding, drill team, photography and her 1964 F100. She is active in the cattlewomen’s association, local horse groups 4-H and serves on multiple local boards.

Valerie is a lifelong supporter of agriculture. As a youth, she was part of 4-H raising and showing dairy heifers. She has also served as a 4-H club leader and has led exceptional agricultural events at the county and district level. Her favorite part of being on the Women’s Leadership Committee is the support she receives from other women and the friendships made across the United States. Prior to being the district 6 Women’s Leadership Chair, she was also served in District 5.

Pam and her son, Brad, own and operate Noah’s Ark Ranch, a small cow-calf operation in Kenansville.

Pam is the Assistant General Manager of the Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and the Osceola County Fair. The purpose of the organization is to foster the development of education, commerce, and industry as it relates to agriculture in Osceola County and the entire Kissimmee Valley area.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her dogs by the pool.

Pam has been involved with the women’s committee for three years. Her goal is to strengthen the district and educate the youth about how important agriculture is to the community.

Ellie John is a Manatee County native, raised in Duette where she currently resides with her husband, Stevie John, a fourth-generation cattle rancher. Together they have four children ranging from ages 23- 10 who have all participated in 4-H, FFA, stock shows and rodeos. Ellie works full-time as a Clinical Coordinator at a family practice in Bradenton. She also assists her husband in running their land management business providing fertilization and seeding services for pasture restoration as well as helping him with the family’s cattle.

Ellie is an active volunteer in the Manatee County 4-H program and has been the leader of the Myakka AllStock 4-H club for 13 years. She serves as the secretary for the 4-H Association board and is the president of the 4-H Leader Council. Ellie is a founding member of the Manatee County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and has served as the committee’s chair since its establishment in 2015.

Ellie enjoys volunteering at various county events such as Ag Venture, where she is the timekeeper, keeping 2,000 third graders moving on time to different agricultural learning centers. She also helps coordinate the Manatee County Farm-City Week Beef Prospect Show and Workshop.

Together, Stevie and Ellie are the beef breeding barn superintendents for the Manatee County Fair, and their children have raised swine, heifers and steers to show. Ellie has a passion for teaching the youth in her county about responsibility, volunteerism, and how to be role models for the younger kids looking up to them through agriculture and the agriculture industry.

Cindy Griffin lives in Davie and represents District 9 on the Women’s Leadership Committee. She works as a Resource Teacher for Agriscience for Broward County Public Schools. Cindy also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Broward County Farm Bureau, a facilitator and Advisory Committee member for Florida Ag in the Classroom, and as a trustee for the Old Davie School Historical Museum.