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December 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Kayla Thomason YF&R State Leadership Group, District 7 Agriculture runs deep in Kayla Thomason’s blood. Her father managed a fresh citrus packing house for 40 years in St. Lucie County which introduced her to agriculture at a young age. Thomason has fond memories riding around citrus…

December FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP The October annual meeting fostered the continuing development of Maddie Dvorak and Bernie LeFils as Florida agriculture leaders. They brought talent to Orlando. The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) gave them opportunity. Maddie, a senior in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural…

[caption id="attachment_21552" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lee Bigham of Jackson County, Achievement in Agriculture Award finalist.[/caption] Florida Farm Bureau is looking forward to supporting our outstanding young farmer and rancher state winners as they advance to the national competitions next month in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the American Farm Bureau Annual…

On a recent Saturday in October, families and youth across North Central Florida attended the Faith & Family Ag Festival in Union County for a fun day outdoors, learning about the land, life lessons, and love of industry and common faith. The event was hosted by Promised Land Family…

Farm-City Week is a time to give thanks for the valuable partnerships between urban and rural residents. This year, Farm Bureau members will mark the occasion with local events held throughout Florida, Nov. 16-23. Florida farm families and those across the nation produce an abundance of nutritious, food…

November 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By Madeline Wright and Courtney Larkin, FFB Legislative Affairs Team The 2022 Election results were extremely positive for Florida Farm Bureau Federation, with 96% of FarmPAC supported candidates winning in the General Election.  More than 7.7 million votes  were cast across the Sunshine State; and Florida…

November 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP In the near future, a new UF/IFAS hub dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture will help you make a leap forward in farming. A center for applied artificial intelligence in agriculture will be that hub. Last month we announced our plan for…

November 2022 eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP In the near future, a new UF/IFAS hub dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture will help you make a leap forward in farming. A center for applied artificial intelligence in agriculture will be that hub. Last month we announced our plan for a…

November 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Chad Flint is a fourth-generation Floridian with a passion for agriculture. Flint resides in Lee County with his wife, Kirstin, and their son Tripp. In addition to running the family business of Structural Moving and Home Elevations, Flint manages their cow/calf operation in Glades County. Although…

Florida Farm Bureau has presented Lee Bigham with the organization’s 2022 Achievement in Agriculture Award. This high honor recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers for their skill at farm production, development of their agricultural enterprise and service to Farm Bureau as well as the local community. Bigham is a third generation…

[caption id="attachment_21639" align="alignleft" width="265"] Mackenzie Cunningham (center) accepts award for her speech from Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Chair Danielle Daum (left) and Vice-Chair Victoria Hunter.[/caption] Mackenzie Cunningham of Volusia County won Florida Farm Bureau’s 2022 State Youth Speech Contest speaking about the positive impacts of agriculture to the local…

Dawn West of Westside Journal in Callahan, Fla., has received Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 2022 Newsperson of the Year Award. The honor was announced on Oct. 27 at Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in Orlando. The organization presents the award annually to a journalist who has provided superior news coverage…