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Erin Jones of Gilchrist County was named the state winner of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet at Florida Farm Bureau’s 82nd Annual Meeting in Orlando. Jesse Cone of Madison County and Sarah Luther of Suwanee County were runners-up of this prestigious state award. “I am truly honored to have…

Florida Farm Bureau recognized Highlands County Farm Bureau member Scott Kirouac with its most prestigious honor. A dedicated and influential figure in Florida agriculture, Kirouac has been named a recipient of the state organization’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award. The award was announced during Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in…

State Rep. Kaylee Tuck (District 83) has earned Florida Farm Bureau’s 2023 Legislator of the Year award for her outstanding leadership during the 2023 legislative session. Rep. Tuck represents citizens in Glades, Hardee, Highlands and Okeechobee counties. She worked tirelessly on behalf of Florida’s farmers and ranchers, sponsoring House Bill…

Jim Strickland, owner of Strickland Ranch in Manatee County has been recognized for his dedication to Florida agriculture. He is Florida Farm Bureau’s 2023 Volunteer Communicator of the Year. This prestigious honor recognizes a Farm Bureau volunteer who has made exceptional efforts to communicate the many ways agricultural production benefits…

Bernie and Avery LeFils of Volusia County were awarded the state Excellence in Agriculture Award at the Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in Orlando on Oct. 25. This competition is open to farmer and rancher members between the ages of 18 and 35 who do not derive the…

Join your fellow Ag professionals and enthusiasts and attend the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 19-24, 2024. Farm Bureau members and non-members alike are welcome to be a part of our nation’s largest general Ag organization. At this celebration you will hear motivational keynote…

Florida Farm Bureau Federation has released the ninth episode of its monthly podcast, Rural Recharge. In this episode, FFBF President Jeb S. Smith sat down with Brad and Sam Phares for a conversation about generational agriculture, Florida history and listened to some of Brad’s original cowboy poetry. Brad Phares is…

Hurricane Idalia’s unrelenting fury devastated property and disrupted the lives of thousands of people in North Florida. Hundreds of family homes and business structures suffered damage or were lost as a result of the August storm. Tentative insurance company estimates place the overall loss for Floridians at more than $9…

More than 400 grassroots members gathered at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Oct. 25-27, 2023. Florida Farm Bureau voting delegates re-elected Jeb S. Smith of St. Johns County as the organization’s president. [caption id="attachment_23673" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jason Watts (third from right) was selected as the 2024…

Finalists for Florida Farm Bureau's 2023 Achievement in Agriculture, Excellence in Agriculture and Discussion Meet awards will compete for the statewide title at the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Orlando, Oct. 25-27, 2023. The winner of each competition will advance to the national level. These…

Thousands of football fans celebrated Florida agriculture at the third annual Home Field AGvantage tailgate on Oct. 7 as the University of Florida Gators took on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Florida Farm Bureau Federation provided fans the ultimate tailgate experience and showcased the role agriculture plays in…

October 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP When the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and UF/IFAS work together, we can help a youth from Live Oak develop into a voice for farmers and ranchers nationwide. John Walt Boatright has returned the favor with years of service to both…