Pat Cockrell

Administration

Assistant to the President
Pat Cockrell

Pat Cockrell is assistant to the president for Florida Farm Bureau. He assists the president in aspects of management and board relations for the Federation and non-insurance affiliates. His duties include advising the board and staff and serving as resident agent and assistant secretary-treasurer for the Florida Farm Bureau Companies.

He began his career with Florida Farm Bureau Federation over 30 years ago as a Field Services representative. In 1978 he transferred to Commodity Activities as an assistant director and, following the division’s name change, became Director of Ag Policy. He served as executive director of organizations and programs before being named Assistant to the President. Prior to his career with Farm Bureau, he was a vocational agriculture teacher and was recognized as one of five Outstanding Young Teachers in the Nation.

Pat and his wife, Janice, have been a true Farm Bureau couple since they met at a county Women’s meeting where he was speaking 25 years ago. They have five children and four grandchildren. Pat can be reached at (352) 374-1545.