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Ethanol not having much impact on food prices

Over the last several months, there has been much ado about food prices and the supposed relationship to ethanol.

Third annual Farm to Fuel

This week I will be attending the Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando. This event aims to help agriculture as well as the environment by promoting renewable energy.

Young Farmer & Rancher conference: learning & growing

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Florida Farm Bureau’s 2008
Young Farmer and Rancher Conference at the Hilton, Lake Buna Vista at
Walt Disney World.

Rep. Putnam, presidential candidates speak to Farm Bureau presidents

Farm Bureau presidents hear about energy crisis and get pledges of support.

Agriculture Secretary talks about national farming issues

On Monday, Agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer talked to the AFBF Council of Presidents about issues ranging from trade to ethanol.

Learn about the Cracker Horse

"Farm Bureau Today” on RFD-TV will feature the legendary Cracker Horse on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 on 6:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The program repeats Thursday, July 10 at 4:30 a.m. EDT and at 3:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 12.

Here in Florida, agriculture started with cattle ranching. And that cattle ranching, and the impressive and diverse agriculture industry that it spawned, would not have been possible without the Cracker horse.

Have a wonderful, patriotic 4th of July weekend!

This time of year it's appropriate to pause to reflect on all the great things about living in the United States. I wish everyone a happy, safe holiday weekend!

CARES farmers spotlighted in article

As I noted in a previous post earlier this month, 
Each year the Florida Farm Bureau takes part in recognizing the
outstanding efforts of farmers who do their part for the environment.

U.S. Sugar land deal

Florida Farm Bureau Federation, along with nearly everyone else it
seems, learned this week of the tenative agreement between U.S. Sugar
and the state of Florida to sell its agricultural lands to the South
Florida Water Management District.

Remembering a leader

Today and tomorrow the Florida Farm Bureau family joins with the entire agricultural community in celebrating and remembering the life of Mason Smoak.