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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Jeffrey “Jeff” Dewey Gargiulo, Lynetta and Ken Griner, and Ron St. John as the 2027 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees. About the Inductees Jeff Gargiulo is a lifelong agricultural leader and…
Farmers need your help on the ballot. Currently, Florida farmers and ranchers pay annual taxes on farm equipment that was already taxed when it was purchased. A YES vote on Amendment 2 would exempt qualifying agricultural equipment from tangible personal property taxes effective Jan. 1, 2027, if approved by at least…
By J. Scott Angle | [email protected] | @IFAS_VP Mark Mauldin never really stops working with and for his Farm Bureau friends and clients. He was recently chasing a bull off his property to get it back to his neighbor’s ranch when his phone showed an incoming call from…
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