The American Farm Bureau’s Women’s Leadership Committee, with support from JBS and CoBank, has unveiled a new study intended to guide industry programming dedicated to women in agriculture for the next five years. Women play a vital role in American agriculture—contributing through production, advocacy, education and entrepreneurship, while…
The history of the United States is written in every row of crops, pasture and dairy barn from sea to sea. The American Farm Bureau Federation is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary through FARM 250, a celebration of the contributions of America’s farmers in helping to grow America into…
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2027 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 10:00am on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of the Florida Pork Improvement Group at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation office, 5700 SW…
Grassroots Farm Bureau members are invited to participate June 1-7 in American Farm Bureau’s Summer Cookout Survey of retail food prices commonly used to prepare a cookout meal for 10 people. The survey tracks prices on foods including ground beef, American cheese, hamburger buns, chicken breasts, pork chops, potatoes,…
In my own research, hauling buckets of soil samples reminds me that farming should be a young man’s game. But I share Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group President Kelsey Waters-David’s observation that it’s becoming an old man’s game. The increasing average age of the Florida farmer presents…
Nine farmers and ranchers were honored for their environmental stewardship with a County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) award on May 7 at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley during the 25th Annual Suwannee CARES Celebration. Families recognized have demonstrated sustainability practices…
