[email protected] @JackPayneIFAS Ethan Carter had the two huge pines lifted off his home, put what he could salvage into storage, and moved in with relatives. Then, he started visiting farms. The UF/IFAS Extension regional row crop agent based in Jackson County could not be accused of a lack of empathy.
Polk County Farm Bureau in cooperation with the Polk County Extension office hosted a farm tour featuring four This Farm CARES recipients. Representatives from various local offices were able to enjoy the tour and speak with local farmers about their operation and issue that they face. The tour included a…
Cindy Griffin District 8 Hendry, Glades, Palm Beach, Western Palm Beach, Collier, Broward, Dade, Monroe Cindy Griffin represents counties in District 8 for the Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee. The South Florida native was born in Fort Lauderdale and was raised in Clewiston, part of Hendry County and dubbed…
[email protected] @JackPayneIFAS Twenty years ago, the Florida Automated Weather Network launched on the premise that weather information from the airport isn’t enough for those in distant rural areas whose livelihoods depend on dew points and wind speed. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension has long recognized…
Victoria Register District 4 Alachua, Gilchrist, Flagler, Levy, Marion, Seminole, Volusia Volusia County native, Victoria Register, represents District 4 on the Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee. She and her fiancé, Brian, currently live in Holly Hill with their three pups, Malibu, Harley and Tucker. The couple plans to marry…
Jack Payne [email protected] @JackPayneIFAS Just by participating in one of our research projects, Farm Bureau members recently gave the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences the highest compliment I can think of. You trust us. That’s the takeaway from a recent survey done by the UF/IFAS Center…
Rory Martin is buckled into his family’s tradition. The Florida native has served as president of Sarasota County Farm Bureau (SCFB) since 1993 and currently lives in his family’s old homestead just outside Sarasota with his wife and children. Martin grew up in Highlands County and attended college at the…
The Florida Farm Bureau is seeking partnerships with county Farm Bureaus that involve economic, legal or regulatory initiatives. The 2026-2027 County Action Partnership (CAP) Program will provide up to $5,000 funding for approved projects. Successful applicants will be selected by the CAP committee and must be approved by the Florida…
Farm Trailers Replacement Parts, Accessories and Repairs for Power Farm Equipment Sales of Stakes Sales Tax Exemption for Power Farm Equipment Aquaculture Feed Exemption Dyed Diesel Fuel Used for Aquaculture Purposes Exemption for Electricity Used for Agricultural Production or Processing Expanded Electricity Exemption for Agricultural Packing and other Purposes…
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