
Jungle Farm co-owner awarded lifetime achiever title in 2025 Women in Ag Awards
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is excited to announce Leona Staples, co-owner and operator of The Jungle Farm, as the recipient of its Notable Lifetime Achiever distinction in the 2025 Women in Ag Awards.
“I am proud and excited to be a recipient and I extend my heartfelt thanks to AFSC and sponsors,” commented Staples.
This year’s recipients were chosen for their work in breaking down barriers, setting new expectations and brining fresh ideas and practices to the industry, says the AFSC.
In the announcement, the AFSC calls Staples an advocate, innovator, mentor and legacy-builder who has spent decades fostering agricultural education, agritourism and business mentorship.