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Alachua County Resident Wins State Discussion Meet

Sarah Luther of Alachua County was awarded first place in the Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet competition. The award was presented at the Florida Farm Bureau’s 84th state Annual Meeting on Oct. 27.  [caption id="attachment_26596" align="alignleft" width="800"] Sarah Luther of Alachua…

First Generation Blueberry Grower Named State Award Winner

Tyler Shadrick of Shadrick Farms in Madison County has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture award winner. The winner was announced at Florida Farm Bureau’s 84th State Annual Meeting on October 27 at the Daytona Hilton Oceanfront Beach Resort. [caption id="attachment_26590" align="alignleft"…

Palm Beach County Extension Director Receives Statewide Honor

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…

Gilchrist County Native Wins State Excellence in Agriculture Award

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…

Dr. Rice Named Extension Professional of the Year

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…