Willoughby, Ohio — Meister Media Worldwide today announced the sale of the Florida Grower brand and related assets to AgNet Media, effective March 1, 2022.
“Florida agriculture is facing significant local and regional pressures due to changing crop and market conditions. We believe Florida agriculture’s producers will benefit from AgNet Media’s in-state presence. AgNet Media is best positioned to help producers navigate these challenges and opportunities,” says Joe Monahan, Meister Media Worldwide, President & COO.
“We are thrilled to bring Florida Grower into the AgNet Media portfolio,” says Robin Loftin, President of AgNet Media. “The publication has a long and storied history of serving Florida growers. We share that commitment to a grower-first emphasis in all that we do at AgNet Media. We are proud to continue that tradition and serve Florida Grower’s audience as we move forward with this transition,” says Loftin.
Florida Grower® magazine, digital products, Florida GrowerSM Citrus Show, the Florida GrowerSM Citrus Achievement Award, and the We Believe in Florida Citrus program will transition to AgNet Media. Meister Media Worldwide will continue to serve Florida specialty crop operations with the company’s national brands, American Vegetable Grower®, American Fruit Grower® and Greenhouse Grower®.
Meister Media Worldwide’s mission — Empowering Global Agriculture — has never been more critical as agribusiness adapts to a rapidly changing global challenge to feed a growing world with a lighter environmental footprint. Meister is investing in new strategic initiatives with both US and international brands launching the Global AgTech Initiative, enhanced digital services, new executive conferences, advanced data products, and more.
“The mission of Meister Media Worldwide— to be the trusted partner empowering the business of global agriculture to grow a better world— guides these initiatives,” says Monahan.
About Meister Media Worldwide
Meister Media Worldwide is the leading global media company serving specialty agricultural markets around the globe. With a vision of cultivating a sustainable world through the power of knowledge, Meister’s U.S. and international brands advance these markets with print and digital media, events, data intelligence products, and custom business solutions. Meister Media Worldwide is based in Willoughby, Ohio, USA, with offices in Beijing, China, and India.
About AgNet Media
AgNet Media is an agricultural media company serving diverse crop growers in Florida, California, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. AgNet Media provides daily farm radio news through its Southeast AgNet Radio Network and AgNet West Radio Network. The company’s magazines include Citrus Industry and Specialty Crop Industry (formerly VSCNews). AgNet Media is also a premier event company, serving as host to the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo in North Fort Myers and the Florida Ag Expo in Balm, Florida.
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Meister Media Worldwide Company Contact:
Joe Monahan, President & COO
[email protected]
440-602-9162
AgNet Media Company Contact:
Robin Loftin, President
[email protected]
352-671-1909