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Women’s Handbook Working on a committee can be a deeply rewarding experience to both the individual and the organization. Effective committees can be one of the most important working forces of our organization. This is particularly true if committee members are selected for the contribution they can make and are…

Mickey Bandi Okeechobee County Farm Bureau President Okeechobee County Farm Bureau President Mickey Bandi is proud to represent the farmers and ranchers in his community. “Agriculture is the largest industry in Okeechobee County,” he said. “It’s very important to us to be part of organizations like Farm Bureau that look…

The process to amend the state constitution is interesting in Florida, as there are multiple avenues to change our state’s fundamental governing document. Florida Farm Bureau takes a close look at all of the constitutional proposals on the ballot and has always been wary of citizen initiatives that change the…

By Jack Payne [email protected] @JackPayneIFAS I don’t have a problem with people saying agriculture is part of the source of the state’s water quality challenges. I do have a problem when people who know nothing about ag, drop the “part of.” It’s bad for agriculture’s public image. It’s also bad…

Women’s Committee Handbook The Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Representative to the State Women’s Leadership Committee is the vital link between women, ages 18-35 and the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She is the spokesperson for her YF&R Leadership team and should represent them at Farm Bureau functions. The YF&R Representative…

Women’s Committee Handbook Preside over all official FFBF Women’s Leadership Committee meetings. Represent the Women’s Leadership Program on the Florida Farm Bureau State Board of Directors and report women’s activities to the board. Work with Women’s Program coordinator to develop agendas for State Women’s Leadership Committee meetings. Preside at Women’s…

Women’s Committee Handbook In the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman assumes the duties of the chairman. Attend annual district planning/training meetings. Attend State Board of Directors meetings every other month. She is a voting member and represents the women of FFBF, not her county. As such, she needs…

Women’s Committee Handbook Be knowledgeable in all aspects of the total Farm Bureau program. Attend all scheduled meetings of the State Women’s Leadership Committee. Determine the annual women’s program of work based on local, state, and national issues and concerns. Conduct annual district planning/training meetings. Contact all county women’s leadership…

Women’s Committee Handbook The County Women’s Chairman is the vital link between the women in the county, the District Women’s Chairman, and the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She is the spokesperson for her committee and should represent them at Farm Bureau functions. She is responsible to her county Farm Bureau…

Women’s Committee Handbook The state legislature is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 40 members and is led by the Senate President; the House has 120 members and is led by the Speaker of the House. Both leadership positions are elected by the members…

Women’s Committee Handbook As a Farm Bureau leader, you are uniquely qualified to speak on behalf of Florida’s farmers and ranchers. Your peers have asked you to perform this and other duties because of their confidence in you. In your role as a spokesperson you can make a difference by…

FFB Mini-Grants The Women’s Leadership Committee provides multiple $250 mini-grants to certified Florida educators who are engaged in classroom instruction at the pre-K to 12th grade levels. The mini-grant program supports agricultural education in the classroom. To apply for the mini-grant, click here. Ag in the Classroom Florida Ag in…