Promised Land Family Ministries: Cultivating Agriculture, Faith, and Purpose
About this episode
John Hall discusses the intersection of agriculture, education, and faith through his work with Promised Land Family Ministries.
In this episode of Modern Farming , we sit down with John Hall, founder of Promised Land Family Ministries, to explore how agriculture, education, and faith can come together to create meaningful change. John’s journey began in high school through his involvement in FFA, where he discovered a passion for agriculture that would shape his future. He went on to earn a degree in Agricultural Education from University of Florida, followed by a master’s in agribusiness and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Education and Leadership Development from Texas A&M University. After teaching agriculture at both the secondary and university levels, including time at Tennessee State University, John returned to Florida with a vision to serve families in a deeper, more impactful way. That vision became Promised Land Family Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit operating on a 54-acre farm near Lake Butler, Florida, and serving 12 counties across North Florida. Through a wide range of free programs—including agriculture education workshops, career days, 4-H activities, food pantry services, health and nutrition education, and hands-on learning through gardens, hydroponics, and an apiary—PLFM is dedicated…
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