Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 31 million pounds of food and raised $425,879 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2023 through Farm Bureau’s “Harvest for All” program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the…
March 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Dallas Hull grew up in New Smyrna Beach where she was involved in her local 4-H and FFA programs. Her father was a Volusia County Fair Association Director during Hull’s childhood, which led to her involvement showing livestock at the county fair. She has always been…
March 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By Rob Gilbert [email protected] @IFAS_VP I see my job as the new leader of UF/IFAS as supporting the discovery and delivery of knowledge that helps you make a living. I can’t do it all from the office. I’ll be making a lot of trips across town…
March 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona issued a ruling stating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must vacate the 2020 registrations for over-the-top use of three dicamba-based pesticides; XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium. This ruling is a result of a lawsuit (Center for Biological Diversity…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level. The information collected directly from producers…
Helping to cultivate the next generation of agricultural leaders is something Culver’s takes pride in – especially during National FFA Week (Feb. 17-24). To celebrate this year, the restaurant chain is announcing the FFA Ambassador Program, a new initiative that allows guests to nominate standout FFA members in…
Farm Bureau volunteer members statewide celebrated Food Check-Out Week Feb. 12-16, 2024. This week is used to highlight Florida agriculture and the healthy and nutritious food that farmers and ranchers provide Florida citizens throughout the year. According to the U.S. Department…
More than 300 Farm Bureau members, staff, 4-H and FFA students gathered in Tallahassee on January 16 for the organization’s annual Farm Bureau Day. Grassroots members spent the day meeting with their elected officials to discuss key issues affecting agriculture. Those issues included affordable healthcare for farm…
Written by Benjamin Putnam and Jorin Ouwinga [caption id="attachment_24156" align="alignleft" width="300"] Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group Class X at Farm Bureau Day.[/caption] In the heart of Tallahassee, Florida, the Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group embarked on a two-day journey, leaving an…
Matt and Blaire Fisher grew up in Florida’s Panhandle. Blaire grew up in Jackson County and Matt in Washington County, and the couple currently reside in Matt’s hometown of Chipley. Together, they have two sons; Brett and Brody. The Fishers raise and sell grass fed, grain fed and Waygu beef…
Florida Farm Bureau is excited to offer the second annual Ag Policy and Commodity Forum. The forum will take place Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. The Ag Policy & Commodity Forum is one of two scheduled meetings that advisory committee members attend each year. The…
February 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] When I arrived in Florida three and a half years ago to lead UF/IFAS, my message to Farm Bureau members was, “I work for you.” I still do, but no longer as UF’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources.
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