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FedPAC Endorsement

Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Federal Political Action Committee (FedPAC) announced its endorsement of Senator Ashley Moody in her campaign to return to the U.S. Senate. Through the years, FedPAC has supported its agricultural champions in the halls of Congress and has helped to elect and support leaders who prioritize Florida’s…

Hurricane Helene Resource

The Hurricane Helene resource page includes information to help our farm families throughout Florida recover from the hurricane. Information on waivers, state and federal funding, mental wellness and reporting agricultural loss visit Hurricane Helene Resource page.

Land Grant Partner

January FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP The future of Florida farming depends on turning data into decisions and getting you credit for environmental stewardship. UF/IFAS will help you achieve the first part by developing agricultural applications for artificial intelligence (AI)—think smart sprayers, counting tree canopies through aerial…

Land Grant Partner

December FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP The October annual meeting fostered the continuing development of Maddie Dvorak and Bernie LeFils as Florida agriculture leaders. They brought talent to Orlando. The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) gave them opportunity. Maddie, a senior in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural…

Land Grant Partner

November 2022 eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP In the near future, a new UF/IFAS hub dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture will help you make a leap forward in farming. A center for applied artificial intelligence in agriculture will be that hub. Last month we announced our plan for a…

Land Grant Partner

October 2022 eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP President Jeb Smith came to carry out a professional duty, but make no mistake, for him UF/IFAS is personal. As the head of the organization that we honored as our UF/IFAS Champion, Smith spoke from both the lectern and the big…

Your Land Grand Partner

September FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP           It was a big day in August 2021 at the Hawthorne Creek Creamery. For the first time, Kevin Lussier loaded a truck with Gouda and shipped it off to a major supermarket chain. The people who…

Rooted in Resilience YF&R Spotlight: Matt and Kayla Gonzales

September FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Matt and Kayla Gonzales are first generation ranchers with a dream to leave a legacy for their children. The two got their first taste of agriculture when they joined FFA in high school, which is also how they met. As their love for agriculture (and each other)…

Land Grant Partner: UF/IFAS Extension

August FloridAgriculture eNewseltter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP It was a big day in August 2021 at the Hawthorne Creek Creamery. For the first time, Kevin Lussier loaded a truck with Gouda and shipped it off to a major supermarket chain. The people who mattered most were there. They…

Rooted in Resilience

Welcome to our “Rooted in Resilience” member story page. We celebrate 80 years of grassroots membership by highlighting how our county Farm Bureaus and members are passionate advocates, rooted in their community. We look forward to sharing different stories of resiliency from our members statewide. Jennifer Swain, Young Farmers and…

Why should I give?

Florida FarmPAC has historically raised all of its funding through a voluntary $2 contribution on a member’s annual membership renewal. These contributions have allowed Florida Farm Bureau to support many pro-agriculture candidates at significant levels. As Florida’s population continues to grow and more and more legislators reside in urban areas,…

Give Now

Florida FarmPAC provides members the flexibility of making monthly, annual or on-time contributions to support Florida agriculture. FarmPAC accepts corporate or personal contributions.