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Dr. Ronald Rice, Director of the UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension, was honored as the 2025 Extension Professional of the Year at Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in Daytona Beach on Oct 27.   [caption id="attachment_26588" align="alignleft" width="800"] Dr. Ronald Rice (middle) was awarded the 2025…

Katie Quincey of Gilchrist County was awarded first place in Florida Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture competition.  The award was presented at the Florida Farm Bureau’s 84th state Annual Meeting on Oct. 27.  [caption id="attachment_26586" align="alignleft" width="800"] Katie Quincey (middle) was named the…

Frankie "Bubba" Hall of Alachua County has been named the 2025 Pat Cockrell Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for the Florida Farm Bureau. Hall was recognized at the organization's 84th state annual meeting during the President’s Awards Banquet on Oct. 27 at the Daytona Beach…

Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith has released a statement on the recent announcement of beef importation from President Trump. "The U.S. and Florida cattle markets have remained a rare bright spot in American agriculture for several years, driven by the market realities of strong consumer demand and…

Women play a vital role in American agriculture, contributing through production, advocacy, education, and entrepreneurship. To better understand their experiences, leadership pathways, and future needs, the National Women in Agriculture Study is launching this fall as a comprehensive effort to capture women’s voices from across all 50 states and Puerto…

On October 14, 2025, Florida Farmer of the Year Jim Alderman was among the seven finalists for the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award. Alderman farms organic vegetables such as tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and cabbage in Palm Beach…

 Florida Farm Bureau Federation, in conjunction with American Farm Bureau Federation, hosted a successful two-day Candidate School in August at the historic Goodwood Museum and Gardens in Tallahassee. The school was designed to help individuals considering public service gain the tools and insight needed to run effective campaigns.

Grassroots members of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation will gather at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for the organization's 84th state annual meeting October 27-29, 2025.   The Annual Meeting will include award and recognition programs to honor outstanding young farmers and ranchers,…

Florida Farm Bureau has announced the top three finalists for its 2026 Florida Farmer of the Year award.  This award recognizes outstanding agriculturists who demonstrate excellence in agriculture, leadership, innovation and stewardship of the land.   The finalists for the award are Lucy Abell of Desoto County,…

The federal government shut down today at 12:01 a.m., leaving Florida’s farmers and ranchers facing more uncertainty of government support. Florida Farm Bureau is calling on the Senate to act immediately by passing the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 to restore government operations. “Our farm families need stability,” said…

Because of Florida Farm Bureau’s grassroots advocacy efforts, farmers and ranchers are seeing positive results on national issues. Over the past month, three major national regulatory actions have been announced that directly impact Florida farmers. These developments will help reduce burdens, modernize standards and create a more competitive future for…

Ron Rice has been a bridge for the two Florida Farm Bureaus in Palm Beach County to the county government. In fact, he is county government. Our Extension leaders are employees of the counties they work in as well as of UF/IFAS. Western…