As president, Mike Joyner leads FFVA’s day-to-day operations, overseeing the association’s work in the areas of advocacy, labor, food safety, water and natural resources, crop protection, transportation, trade and more. With more than 35 years of experience in the agriculture industry, Mike has been recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in Florida agriculture for three consecutive years in Florida Trend’s Florida 500.  Prior to being named president of FFVA in 2018, Mike served as assistant commissioner of agriculture and chief of staff for Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, helping to lead the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for almost eight years.

Mike currently serves on the Agriculture Policy Advisory Committee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative; The Center for Produce Safety Board of Directors, the University of Florida Leadership and Education Foundation, Inc.; and several other state and national industry boards, committees and advisory groups.