District 7

Leadership

District 7
Ben & April Butler

Ben & April Butler live in Okeechobee County. Ben received a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Florida and is currently working on his Master’s degree thesis. April graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Criminology. Ben manages his parents’ family dairy, Butler Oaks Farm, Inc. The 1400 acre farm has 1000 lactating cows, 150 dry cows, and 800 heifers. April currently works as a 4-H agent for the UF/IFAS Highlands County Extension Office.

District 7
Trey & Ginger Whitehurst

Trey & Ginger Whitehurst live in Okeechobee County with their daughter Hadley and son Rhett. Trey graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Food and Resource Economics. He is employed with Helena Chemical Co. as a Sales Representative in Ft. Pierce. Trey is the owner of ROW III Ag Consulting, servicing citrus crops and commercial sod. Trey also serves as the Vice President of Okeechobee County Farm Bureau.