
Farm Bureau applauds Rubio’s plan to help agriculture
The leader of Florida’s largest general-interest agricultural organization today applauded U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio for his six-point plan to help the agricultural community.
Farm Bureau Today on RFD-TV to feature Marcia Lightsey and Florida Cracker Cattle
Program Debuts Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m., Eastern Time
AMENDMENT 4:
What every Floridian should know
Florida Farm Bureau pleased with Rooney’s Appointment to Agriculture Committee
Rep. Rooney is the only Florida member to serve on that body.
Farmers' environmental efforts to be highlighted, along with 10th anniversary of CARES
Twenty-four Suwannee River Basin farmers and ranchers will be recognized for their superior natural resource efforts during the annual CARES dinner and awards ceremony at the UF/IFAS Suwannee Valley Research and Education Center near Live Oak on June 29.
Best Management Practices enrollment encouraged by FDACS
Agricultural producers are asking whether they should implement FDACS-adopted best management practices for water quality and quantity. The simple answer is YES.
Hundley is Expo Farmer of the Year for Florida
John L. Hundley, who produces vegetables and sugarcane in the Everglades Agricultural area (EAA) of South Florida, has been named Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Farmer of the Year for Florida. He will represent his state in the competition for Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Southeastern Farmer of the Year in October.
Florida agriculture calls for override of vetoes
Twenty-three organizations representing Florida farmers and ranchers today called on House and Senate leaders to lead the Legislature in overriding Gov. Charlie Crist’s vetoes of legislation that they consider critical to the continued success of Florida’s agricultural industry.
Florida Farm Bureau members visit Capitol
More than 80 Florida Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C. this month to visit with Florida’s congressional delegation for the annual "Field to the Hill" trip.
Farm Bureau to host Midwest cattle tour
Florida cattle ranchers and others interested in learning more about beef operations are invited to take part in a tour of Nebraska and Iowa agriculture Oct. 23-28.