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February 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter American Farm Bureau Federation announced on Jan. 21 its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021, with the exception of the bill’s establishment of mandatory minimums for negotiated purchases. AFBF delegates voted to revise 2022 Farm Bureau policy at the 2022 Annual…

February 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Broward and Hillsborough County Farm Bureau were two of only eighteen county Farm Bureaus selected to receive national recognition by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).  The AFBF County Activities of Excellence (CAE) Awards celebrate grassroots programming that is innovative and volunteer-centered.  Broward County Farm Bureau…

January 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, which will honor five inductees who have made invaluable contributions to Florida agriculture.  Four of the inductees are members of Florida Farm Bureau: John Hundley (Western Palm Beach County); John Stitt…

January 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP Longtime Washington County Farm Bureau board member Bruce Christmas doesn’t recall it being a hard sell. He simply suggested to Julie Pigott Dillard that she apply to become the UF/IFAS county Extension director. Dillard remembers it a little differently. When…

January 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The annual Peanut Butter Challenge is an initiative led by the UF/IFAS Cooperative Extension offices statewide and Florida A&M University (FAMU) in partnership with local organizations, like local county Farm Bureaus. Levy County Farm Bureau members are no strangers to this critical efforts as students and…

January 2022 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Kevin Lussier and his wife, Shelby, are young entrepreneurs who are creating their own niche for artesian cheese in Eastern Alachua County. Kevin was born and raised on his family’s dairy farm, Lussier Dairy, in Hawthorne, where hard work and a love for agriculture was instilled in…

Shelby and Kevin Lussier placed among the Top Ten of the American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement in Agriculture competitive event.  This high honor recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers for their skill at farm production, development of their agricultural enterprise and service to Farm Bureau and…

Five-year old Fit, a border collie from Lake County, is the American Farm Bureau's 2022 Farm Dog of the Year. Fit's proud owners are Cindy and Andrew Deak, sheep farmers who rely heavily on Fit's keening ability to herd their livestock. "She's literally my right-hand girl," said Farm…

Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, which will honor five inductees who have made invaluable contributions to Florida agriculture.  Four of the inductees are members of Florida Farm Bureau: John Hundley (Western Palm Beach County);…

Broward County Farm Bureau Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Center Broward County Farm Bureau (BCFB) set-up two COVID-19 drive-thru testing centers for its members to utilize during the pandemic. BCFB members could receive a free COVID-19 test on Tuesdays and Thursdays at their county office in Margate, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays…

Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Ag-Ventures in a Box Hillsborough County Farm Bureau (HCFB) has hosted their local Ag-Ventures program for more than 27 years. The 8-day long event welcomes local elementary students to learn about Florida agriculture through interactive and hands-on demonstrations. Due to unforeseen circumstances with COVID-19, HCFB pivoted…

The 20th annual Suwannee CARES celebration was held Nov. 18, 2021 at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences North Florida Research and Education Center in Live Oak. Nearly 200 people were in attendance for the event that recognized 20 farm families for their exemplary environmental stewardship…