A little-known Black History fact – Jefferson County Extension

John Lilly Contributor While we at UF/IFAS strive to strengthen our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA), Black History Month reminds us to reflect—or learn—how we got here. We do this through stories and celebrate great pioneers in Agriculture like Mr. Miles Edward Groover. Born on a Jefferson County plantation in 1887, Groover grew up on his grandparents’ 60-acre tenant farm where they raised hogs, cows and chickens, planted vegetables and grew fruit. His gr