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This information is available upon request. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FFVA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE SPECIALTY CROP INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA. IN ADDITION TO THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MANAGING THE EMERGING LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE AG LABOR FORUM, AND THE EPM OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER PROGRAMS ALSO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FLORIDA REGULATORY TOUR, CONDUCTING A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A BENEFIT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS; PARTICIPATING IN GRANT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY, SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON PEST AND DISEASE, OR MARKETING PROGRAMS FOR FLORIDA COMMODITIES; AND PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON INDUSTRY ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD SAFETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: Alan Hair, Michael Joyner, Sonia Tighe & Halston Fernandez - Officers Sonia Tighe - Employee FORM 990. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: THE BOARD COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.