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USDA ANNOUNCES FARM ASSISTANCE DURING TRADE TALKS
On July 24, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the availability of $12 billion to aid farmers who stand to lose income because of tariff hikes by foreign nations. The money is intended as a temporary support while the administration negotiates new international trade agreements.
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ROOTED IN AG CONFERENCE BOASTS HIGHEST ATTENDANCE
More than 370 young people from across Florida attended the Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, July 13-15, in St. Augustine.
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SURVEY: MEMBERS TRUST FARM BUREAU NEWS SOURCES
A recent survey has shown that Farm Bureau members place great trust in Farm Bureau news and information sources.
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DROUGHT-TOLERANT PEANUTS
Scientists from the University of Florida and Georgia Institute of Technology will begin to work on a more resilient crop. The research will allow growers to produce a more market-ready peanut.
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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR EXCELLENCE IN CROP ADVISING AWARD
In partnership with the Florida Certified Crop Advisers Board, Florida Farm Bureau is seeking nominations for a Certified Crop Adviser who goes above and beyond to assist growers in their agronomic needs. The award recipient will receive $500 cash and will be recognized at Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in October. Nominations must be submitted online by Oct. 1.
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YOUTH SPEECH CONTEST OPEN TO TEENS
Applications are open to students between 14 and 18 years of age who want to polish their speaking skills. This year’s topic will be “How has the introduction of agricultural mobile apps impacted the agriculture industry?” The deadline for submissions is Sept. 14. To participate, students should contact their local Farm Bureau.
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TAYLOR COUNTY
Students attending Point of Grace Christian School in Perry collected a total of 16 gallons of Pop Tops towards the Ronald McDonald House in Tallahassee.
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VALERIE ANSELL, DISTRICT 5
Valerie Ansell serves counties in District 5 on the Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee. The fourth generation Floridian was born in Tampa but lived most of her life in Pasco County with her parents and brother on their family farm.
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JACK PAYNE
Kelly Morgan is a more reliable water source for farmers than rain is. You don’t know when or if you’ll get water from the sky, but what Kelly teaches makes every drop you do have go farther.
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CARES is proud to feature Speedling in this highlight video about its Bushnell operation. Enjoy learning how Speedling produces vegetable and ornamental transplants while conserving water and nutrient resources.
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WANTED: BEEF CATTLE RANCHERS AND DAIRY FARM OPERATORS
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences economists want to document your importance to the state, and need your help. Through Aug. 31, a research team with the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program is asking ranchers and dairy farmers to complete a short online survey, available at https://tinyurl.com/ya5q857m.
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$2 BILLION IN WHIP FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING AVAILABLE
The sign-up period for the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) will run through November 16.
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FLORIDA FARM BUREAU WORKING TO STRENGTHEN RIGHT TO FARM
In recent months, many states have seen challenges to their “Right to Farm” law. Most notably, in North Carolina, the state found a Smithfield Foods subsidiary liable for nuisance and awarded $50 million in damages to neighboring landowners.
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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance engAGe App via Dynamic Signal. Stay alert with current agriculture news with a newsfeed that allows users to post and publish stories with a simple click. Download for free on iTunes and Android.
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MEMBER BENEFIT
Grainger Hot Buys Exclusive to Farm Bureau members. |
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Florida Farm Bureau Federation
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