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June is National Dairy Month, which is a great time to learn about and taste delicious dairy products. Florida is home to 105,000 dairy cattle and produce approximately 300 million gallons of milk a year. Each dairy cow produces approximately 6-8 gallons of milk every day and is milked 2-3…

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1 and lasts through November 30. Forecasters at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center are predicting near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this season. Experts are predicting a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of…

June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As the voice of agriculture, Florida Farm Bureau Federation strives to honor farming and ranching families throughout the state through public recognition and by also telling their stories of environmental stewardship. Florida Farm Bureau’s County Alliance Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program publicly recognizes Florida farmers and…

June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Young Farmers & Ranchers are between the ages of 18-35 who have a desire to network, share ideas, participate in community projects and hone their leadership skills. The Florida Farm Bureau has an array of opportunities for this group of young agriculturists to become strong leaders…

May 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter AgWATCH is an update of legislative issues affecting agriculture. Sine Die On Friday, May 5th, at eleven o’clock in the morning, the Sergeants dropped the handkerchiefs and the 2023 Legislative Session celebrated sine die! While this year’s legislative session certainly saw its fair share of controversial…

May 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Stormie Bigham Women’s Leadership Committee, District 1 Although she did not grow up on a farm, Stormie Bigham has been welcomed with open arms in the agricultural community. After marrying a rancher, Bigham worked as the bookkeeper for the family farm.  In 2006, they sold the…

Seven farm families were honored for their sustainability efforts with a County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) award during the 22nd Annual Suwannee CARES Celebration at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley. The event drew in more than 450 farmers, ranchers…

May 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP In a state where Farm Bureau members are so good at producing just about any kind of food, it’s bewildering that we import upwards of 80 percent of our seafood. I believe we’re at a moment where we have the…

Young farmers and ranchers from across the state will gather in Orlando for the 2023 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference July 7-9 at the Orlando World Center Marriot. The weekend conference, themed, Growing Forward, will guide attendees in ways to grow as individuals and on their farming…

Florida Farm Bureau members participated in an official Farm Bill listening session on April 24, in Newberry, Fla. The session was hosted by the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glen “GT” Thompson and Congresswoman Kat Cammack.  Congressman Darren Soto, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Congressman Doug LaMalfa and Congressman Austin Scott…

More than 80 Florida Farm Bureau grassroots members traveled to Washington D.C. last week to advocate for agriculture in the U.S. Capitol. Florida Farm Bureau leaders, county presidents and the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group engaged with legislators on important issues that impact Florida farms. Priority topics included the…

On April 22, people around the world will celebrate Earth Day. This day is used to honor and appreciate our planet and the environmental stewards who take care of the land. Communities will gather in celebration and participate in activities to help raise awareness of the importance of taking care…