Juan Carlos is currently the Education and Outreach Specialist at Florida Organic Growers. With over 20 years of working experience in organic and sustainable farming systems, he provides guidance and answers to farmers and agricultural service providers regarding the requirements and characteristics of organic and sustainable production systems. Over the years, he has been responsible for the review and approval of organic system plans for operations that produce crops, livestock, aquaculture and processed products in the United States, Latin America, Asia and Africa. In recent years, he has been helping farmers in Florida and the southeast region transition their farms to organic agriculture practices.