Florida Farm Bureau to host water concerns meeting in Palatka

Farm Bureau will host a meet and greet session to allow Farm Bureau members, as well as the general public, an opportunity to get to know Cara Martin, Farm Bureau's recently appointed liaison to the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Farm Bureau Bank announces new CD, Money Market rates 

Farm Bureau Bank is pleased to announce that rates have been raised on all Certificates of Deposit.

Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers team with Second Harvest

Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) program has teamed up with America’s Second Harvest, the largest charitable relief organization in the U.S., to help feed America.

Florida Farm Bureau appoints Cara Martin liaison to St. Johns Water Management District

Florida Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general agricultural organization, has appointed Cara Martin to be its liaison to the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Young Farmers & Ranchers hold annual conference in Orlando

More than 150 of Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers gathered July July 19 and 20 at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista. This year’s conference offered programs on financial management, handling interpersonal conflict, and the often-complex and emotion ridden process of generational succession – that is, the process of transferring ownership of family farming operations to the next generation.

Farmers paid $4 million for Carbon Credits

Nearly 1,800 farm operators nationwide will soon receive checks for the sale of carbon credits. Florida Farm Bureau Federation is providing Florida landowners the opportunity to participate in this program in the future.

Environmental stewardship by Suwannee River Basin farmers and ranchers recognized

Twenty-nine Suwannee River Basin farmers and ranchers were recognized for their superior natural resource stewardship during the 8th Annual CARES dinner held at the Dwight Stansel farm in Suwannee County on July 1.

Florida Farm Bureau members save money through Dodge program

Members of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation who purchased Dodge vehicles through the Dodge Discount Program saved a total of $260,000 in 2007 and a total of $69,500 in the first five months of 2008.

Diamond bracelet drawing to support Farm Bureau women

Would you like a chance to win a beautiful 2.56 ct. diamond bracelet set in two-tone 14k gold?

For your donation of $2 per ticket, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win.

Farmers, rural residents sought for rainfall data collection

The Florida Climate Center at Florida State University is looking for farmers and rural citizen volunteers to help collect rainfall data across the state as part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS.

FBACT ACTION ALERT: Thank Governor Crist for Signing Budget With UF/IFAS Budget Intact
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IFAS budget signed into law, Florida Farm Bureau lauds Governor, Legislature

The Florida Farm Bureau today praised Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature after the Governor approved the budget. The budget for the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF-IFAS) contains proviso language inserted by legislators stating that funds "...are provided for the research and extension services of IFAS and shall not be transferred or used for any other purpose.”

North Florida farmers will be featured June 25 on RFD-TV
“Farm Bureau Today” on RFD-TV will feature two progressive North Florida farming operations on June 25, 2008 on 6:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The program visits Donnell and Robert Gwinn’s family farm in McAlpin, Suwannee County, and Jay Fraleigh’s nursery near Madison.

Florida Farm Bureau thanks lawmakers as 14 of 15 Farm Bill titles become law
Last week the U.S. House overrode President Bush’s veto of the farm bill, voting 14 of the bill’s 15 titles into law. The house vote was 316 to 108 to override; the Senate voted 81-13 to override...

Best awards “A” Rating to Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Companies have been rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company...

Florida Farm Bureau lauds House passage of 2008 Farm Bill
The 2008 farm bill passed yesterday by the House of Representatives promises to be more supportive of Florida agricultural producers than previous bills...

Northern Everglades farmers receive accolades for environmental stewardship
The owners of the agricultural operations were recognized by Florida Farm Bureau’s County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program for their outstanding efforts in implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs)...

Florida Farm Bureau names Danny Raulerson director of Field Services
Daniel E. “Danny” Raulerson has been appointed director of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Field Services Division and will assume the position June 16, 2008. Since 2003 he has served as director of Membership, Marketing and International Trade for the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, based in Maitland...

Florida FB Members Marching For Immigration Reform
Florida Farm Bureau members will march from the American Farm Bureau Federation office to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to call attention to the need for reform of federal immigration laws. About 90 Florida farmers, ranchers, growers and staff members are in Washington, D.C...

New carbon market opportunities for Florida agriculture
Some Florida farmers, ranchers and private forest owners may be able to capitalize on a new partnership between the state’s largest general agricultural organization and the nation’s leading supplier of carbon credit aggregation services to agriculture...

Africanized bees, conservation are subjects of RFD-TV reports in April
(Gainesville, Fla.) – Florida agriculture will be featured on “Farm Bureau Reports” on RFD-TV at 6:30 p.m. on April 23 and April 30, 2008. On April 23, the program will focus on Africanized bees and the challenges they continue to pose...

The inaugural Collegiate Farm Bureau Member Spotlight recipient is Thomas M. “Trey” Warnock III.
Collegiate Farm Bureau’s main goal is to promote agricultural awareness and to help in the community. This includes involvement in Agriculture Awareness Days at elementary schools and community service events...

FBACT Action Alert: Executive Order to Adopt California Emission Standards
In an effort to combat motor vehicle emissions and greenhouse gases (GHG), Governor Crist’s Executive Order 07-127 plans to adopt California’s motor vehicle emission standards. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida is looking to adopt...

Florida Farm Bueau’s magazine’s Web site has readers flipping
The “Voice of Agriculture" flagship publication has a new online look that has Florida Farm Bureau members turning pages like never before...

Make plans now to read for Ag Literacy Day
The school year started later in Florida this year, which means Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.’s Florida Agriculture Literacy Day will be held a month later in April 2008...

FBACT Action Alert
The State of Florida is facing a major shortfall in funding. Within the university system there has been an anticipated budget cut of roughly 4 percent. Anticipating that cut, administrators within UF/IFAS have been developing a plan...

Water Restriction Workshops for South Florida Agriculture
The University of Florida – Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), in conjunction with Florida Farm Bureau Federation, South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)...

County Action Partnership Proposals Requested
During the February 13-14, 2008 State Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved issuing a 3rd Request for Proposal for 2007 for the County Action Partnership Program. County Farm Bureaus may seek up to $5,000...

IFAS controversy now in public domain
Florida Farm Bureau is posting this statement from University of Florida President Dr. Bernie Machen at the request of his office. The statement is a response to the controversy over the level of impending budget cuts...

New Proposed H-2A Regulations
For the first time in 20 years the Department of Labor is amending its regulations regarding employment of aliens under the H-2A temporary agricultural worker system to streamline processing and increase protections for workers...

Food Check Out Week reminds consumers food is affordable
With economic concerns looming large in the minds of most Americans, the average cost of food continues to remain affordable overall. According to the most recent information from the Agriculture Department’s (USDA’s) Economic Research Service...

Indian River citrus growers receive accolades for environmental stewardship
Six citrus growers were honored for their environmental stewardship Wednesday at the Indian River Citrus Seminar...

Young Farm Bureau members highlighted on national stage
Chris and Kelly Lyons of Mayo were runners-up for the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award and Charlie and Kelli Hofer of Ocala were top 10 finalists in the Excellence in Agriculture competition...

American Farm Bureau honors state, members
Florida Farm Bureau and its members were honored for organizational performance, lifetime service to agriculture and county programs during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89th annual convention...

Don’t Tie Our Hands shows need for immigration reform
Pieces of twine attached to note cards are being used to send a strong, visual message to Florida’s members of Congress about the need for comprehensive immigration reform...

Florida Farm Bureau expresses appreciation for state’s fast action on freeze
Florida Farm Bureau Federation today lauded fast action by Gov. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson which will help Florida’s agricultural producers...