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More than 4 in 10 Florida farmers are at least 65 years old. Collecting Social Security is not the future of Florida farming. We’ve got an aging workforce challenge on our hands. UF/IFAS can’t make you younger (give us a few more years to work…

Taylor County native LaDonna LaValle was one of 12 farm and ranch women leaders that graduated from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. These women completed an intensive four-day course that featured hands-on sessions focused on public speaking, working…

Volunteer leadership is central to Florida Farm Bureau’s grassroots structure. This National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, we celebrate the individuals who generously give their time and talents to support Florida agriculture and their communities. Our volunteers’ impact is amplified across a variety of programs and groups within Florida Farm…

An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region. Conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation April 3-11, the survey shows 70% of respondents…

Throughout her career at a high school with no ag program, Musiq Williams has been tested on distinguishing beneficial bugs from agricultural pests, how the farm-to-fork chain feeds us, and on reading nutrition labels. She has also learned parliamentary procedure, toured farms, attended Farm Bureau meetings, and delivered a speech…

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is now accepting applications for its Disaster Relief Fund. The fund was created to respond to Florida farmers and ranchers who have suffered significant agricultural losses or expenses as a result of hurricanes and other natural disasters. Farmers and ranchers seeking relief can apply…

More than 100 Florida Farm Bureau grassroots members traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to advocate for agriculture in the U.S. Capitol.  Florida Farm Bureau leaders, county presidents, the Women’s Leadership Committee and members of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group engaged with policy makers and…

St. Patrick’s Day is the biggest holiday for green cabbage consumption in the U.S., a tradition rooted in the vegetable’s affordability to early Irish American communities. At the heart of every holiday meal is the year-round work of farmers and ranchers who make these traditions possible. Barnes Farms in St. Johns County has been family owned and operated for 65 years. The farm harvests…

Florida Farm Bureau has commented on the recent Farm Bill passing through the House Agriculture committee.  "Farm policy is national security policy. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026/ Farm Bill 2.0 is a step toward giving Florida’s farmers the certainty they need to keep producing…

County Farm Bureaus celebrated Food Check-Out Week from Feb. 16-20, recognizing Florida’s farmers and ranchers for providing a nutritious, affordable food supply throughout the year. Farmers and ranchers maintain a stable food supply despite challenging market conditions, weather extremes, land loss and plant and animal pests…

Final Rule Approval – February 2026 At its February 2026 Commission meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to approve final rule amendments governing wildlife trapping in Florida. The approved rules will take effect December 31, 2026, a date updated from an earlier proposed July…

Seven Florida Farm Bureau members have been selected to serve on an American Farm Bureau Issue Advisory Committee (IAC). These committees give members the opportunity to lend their expertise on important issues that impact agriculture. Their guidance helps develop national policy for the grassroots organization. The following Florida members were…