Page 8 - Martin Downs Bulletin - January '23

Page 8, Martin Downs

BusinEss spotlight

Farm-City Luncheon 2022 some way,” Cruise said.
Dives Into Martin County “Agriculture is our life
blood.”
Aquaculture The Farm -Ci ty
Luncheon menu was a
One Martin’s Event Brings Together model of farm-to-table
cuisine: beef from the
Business, Ag, Environment And iconic Adams Ranch,
Community flounder and sheepshead
Aquaculture is big business in Florida, accounting for from the Port Salerno
more than $200 million in annual revenue and making Commercial Fishing
Florida one of the top producers in the nation for this Dock Authority, veggies
branch of agriculture. from the Everglades Pictured left to right: Rick
Guests at the 2022 One Martin Farm-City Luncheon on Agricultural Area, and Hartman and Reed Hartman
Nov. 17 learned about the innovative ways that the Florida potatoes from Agri- Pictured left to right: Brandon Tucker, Pam and Bobby
aquaculture community is farming the seas, its growing Gators. The event took place at Pirate’s Cove Resort and Tucker, Maureen Cotter and Patricia Ditmars
promise to address an increasing global demand for food, Marina, a prominent part of the Historic Port Salerno
and its local economic impact. Waterfront District. Hartman Real Estate; The Tucker Group; M Ranch; Star
Now in its fifth year, the One Martin’s Farm-City Luncheon, A fast-paced live auction by Ransom Hartman helped Farms; O’Rourke Engineering and Planning; Velcon
held in partnership with the Martin County Farm Bureau, One Martin to raise funds to continue its educational work. Engineering and Planning; U.S. Sugar; HJA Design
brings together urban and rural residents of Martin County One Martin is grateful for the sponsorship support of Studio; Shearwater Marine and Industrial; Bull Hammock
to celebrate the important relationships between farmers, these organizations: Ashley Capitol, Becker Tree Farm; Ranch; Van Vonno Consulting; McNicholas & Associates;
consumers, civic leaders, and everyone in between who Adams Ranch; Three Lakes; Midbrook 1st Realty Corp.; Captec Engineering; Market on Main; Agri-Gators;
contribute to the community’s safe, abundant food supply. Wedgworth’s; Team Parks; SLC Commercial; Camo
It is part of the national celebration of Farm City Week, Farms; Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services;
traditionally held the week before Thanksgiving to highlight Ideas For Us; Proctor Construction Co.; The MilCor
the interdependence between rural and urban citizens. Group, a division of Haley Ward, Inc.; Indiantown Marina;
“People have an image of agriculture as fields of citrus Tarpon Blue; Meritage Homes; Lucido & Associates;
groves or cattle grazing on the land, and that’s certainly Family Lands Remembered; Sugar Cane Growers; Tellus;
an accurate picture of a good portion of western Martin and Caulkins Water Farm.
County,” said Rick Hartman, president of One Martin, About One Martin
a nonprofit organization that hosts the local Farm-City One Martin is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization
Luncheon each year. “But there’s much more to farming dedicated to creating a more informed citizenry and
than row crops and livestock. There’s an entire aquaculture providing opportunities for civil discussions on topics of
(fish farming) industry that provides important food sources importance to Martin County. One Martin’s goal is to also
grown in water. It’s a big economic driver in our region.” encourage local government to operate more ethically,
Megan Davis, Ph.D., research professor with the efficiently and transparently. For more information visit
Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement Program at Florida Pictured left to right: Bruce Book, MaryAnne Cruse, Paige www.onemartin.org or follow us on Facebook at www.
Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Cruse and Chuck Cruse facebook.com/OneMartinCounty.
Institute in Fort Pierce, described HBOI’s ongoing work
to develop sustainable production techniques for farming Kids CornEr
fish, clams, oysters, shrimp, urchins, algae, seaweed and sea
veggies. “Our research work has immediate and practical
impacts on the food supply, health and nutrition, and the
environment,” Davis said. “It’s cool science and it’s also I Spy Dyslexia • terrible spelling
the hope of the future.” • often can’t remember sight words
Butch Olsen, executive director of the Port Salerno By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., • trouble with math: memorizing multiplication tables
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Unfortunately for parents, • does not like to read for pleasure
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