The Putnam-St. Johns County Farm Bureau Women’s Program raised $8,000 for HorsePlay Therapy Center’s Rise Up for Veterans program during its Line Dancing for Charity event, held Aug. 1 at Molasses Junction in Elkton. The event brought together 75 women from across the…
Florida Farm Bureau is deeply disappointed by the Administration’s move to flood the beef market with underpriced imports. Farmers and ranchers are already contending with high input and regulatory costs, weather challenges, and supply chain disruptions. This action triggered immediate market shocks at the height of cattle marketing season…
During the Southeast Summer Conference in July, six state pork organizations, including the Florida Pork Improvement Group, announced the formation of the Southeast Pork Alliance. The producer-led regional partnership aims to strengthen the pork industry through collaboration, advocacy, innovation and the sharing of resources across participating states.
Florida Farm Bureau member Kate English of Hendry/Glades County has been appointed to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. English is one of 21 new members selected to provide independent policy advice and recommendations to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on key environmental issues…
By J. Scott Angle | [email protected] | @IFAS_VP By hitching horticulture to health care, we can help heal the world while we feed it. Doctors alone cannot reverse the astonishing current state of affairs: Globally, we spend more treating diet-related disease than we do producing food. Only 1…
Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) are once again exceeding federal phosphorus reduction goals through their ongoing commitment to protecting Florida’s water resources. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) announced that EAA farmers achieved a 65% reduction in phosphorus levels during Water Year 2026 (May…
In this episode of the Rural Recharge podcast, Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith is joined by Matt Caldwell, president of the Florida State Parks Foundation, Lee County Property Appraiser, owner of timber and cattle operations and former member of the Florida House of Representatives. Drawing on his…
Nearly 400 young farmers, ranchers and women in agriculture from across the state gathered at Florida Farm Bureau’s FUSION Conference July 10-12 in Orlando. The event brought together agriculture enthusiasts for leadership development and hands-on learning opportunities aimed at strengthening the future of Florida agriculture. Attendees participated in local farm…
In this episode of the Rural Recharge podcast, Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith…
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget marks a historic year for Florida agriculture and working lands conservation. Through the leadership of the Florida Legislature, Commissioner Wilton Simpson and agricultural advocates across the state, Florida secured major investments in land conservation, water resource protection, agricultural research, food security and rural communities. The…
The Fulfords of Monticello have forged a path to sustainability for four generations. While producing the green peanuts for boiling for which they’re renowned, they have stewarded their land with an eye toward protecting it for generations to come. They have enlisted UF/IFAS scientists each step of the way.
Families planning a Fourth of July cookout to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday will continue to find high prices at the grocery store, based on the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Summer Cookout Cost Survey. This year, the cost of an Independence Day cookout in Florida will be $84.36 for 10 guests. At $8.44 per person,…
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