1	Under Construction – The Florida Agricultural Museum Presented by Bruce Piatek – Museum Director
2	Introduction European Agriculture Began in Florida Increase Awareness of Florida Agriculture Mission of the Museum: PRESERVE Florida’s agricultural past, INTERPRET the agricultural issues of yesterday, today and tomorrow, and EDUCATE the public about those issues through enjoyable experiences.
3	Doyle Conner’s Goals Save Florida’s Rural Heritage Build a Living Museum to Showcase Florida’s Agricultural Past, Present & Future
4	Museum Organizational Structure Federally Recognized Non-profit Charitable Corporation 501.C.3 15 Board Members Appointed by Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Partnership Agreement with the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
5	Museum Location Flagler County City of Palm Coast 1.7 miles to I-95 Interchange North of Disney 15 miles South of St. Augustine
6	Our Neighbors New technology being used Benefits Standards being adopted Benefits Standards specifically being ignored Drawbacks & benefits DYA: define your acronyms!
7	Land & Water
8	Master Plan Outdoor Living History 5 Time Periods Industries through Time Fun Experiences Generate Revenue Services for Local Community
9	Museum Orientation Center Multi-media theater Interactive Exhibits Florida Almanac Research Station Changing Exhibits
10	First Farmers: Native Timucuans 1540s Native Village New World Crops: maize, beans, pumpkin Native Culture & Daily Life Help build structures & tend gardens with shell hoe
11	Spanish Colonial Ranch Spanish Rural Life Cracker Cattle & Horses introduced into North America
12	Plantations & Early Pioneers 1850s Plantation - cotton, rice, sugar, indigo - slave life Pioneer Homestead - cane, sweet potatoes, hogs, butter & cheese - hunting and gathering
13	1890’s Agricultural Town Production & movement of goods Saw mill, dairy products, orange grove, packing houses Homes, church, small town life
14	1940’s Farm & Caldwell Dairy Gov. Caldwell’s Dairy Strawn Citrus Complex Internal Combustion Engine Industrial Model of Agriculture Appreciation of Ag. Issues Successes in Agriculture
15	Recent Developments Caldwell Dairy Barn Equestrian Bridge Pioneer Homestead Traxler Commissary Espanola Post Office Cattle & Pony Pastures $350,000 State Grant Strawn Farm Buildings Hewitt’s 1770s Saw Mill site National Park Service Artifacts
16	We Need Your Help to Grow Private Support - Memberships, Cash, Buildings, Land & Artifacts Government Support - Dept. of Ag. & Dept. of State - Flagler County - City of Palm Coast? Benefits of Support - Economic Development, Tourism, Education, Recreation