Policy

More than 100 Florida Farm Bureau grassroots members traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to advocate for agriculture in the U.S. Capitol.  Florida Farm Bureau leaders, county presidents, the Women’s Leadership Committee and members of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group engaged with policy makers and…

Florida Farm Bureau has commented on the recent Farm Bill passing through the House Agriculture committee.  "Farm policy is national security policy. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026/ Farm Bill 2.0 is a step toward giving Florida’s farmers the certainty they need to keep producing…

Final Rule Approval – February 2026 At its February 2026 Commission meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to approve final rule amendments governing wildlife trapping in Florida. The approved rules will take effect December 31, 2026, a date updated from an earlier proposed July…

Seven Florida Farm Bureau members have been selected to serve on an American Farm Bureau Issue Advisory Committee (IAC). These committees give members the opportunity to lend their expertise on important issues that impact agriculture. Their guidance helps develop national policy for the grassroots organization. The following Florida members were…

Florida Farm Bureau continues to monitor federal issues that impact farmers and ranchers, including the Farm Bill and trade policies. Tariff Policy Update Following Supreme Court Ruling Recent developments at the U.S. Supreme Court have significantly reshaped the national trade policy conversation. In a 6–3 decision, the Court ruled that…

Florida Farm Bureau has commented on the recent Farm Bill markups that were released on February 13. Florida Farm Bureau Federation appreciates Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. America’s farmers and ranchers have been operating under…

More than 400 grassroots members spent a day in Tallahassee to meet with elected officials at the state level during Farm Bureau Day. The day featured a legislative breakfast briefing, where members heard from key policymakers representing the Florida House and Senate and UF/IFAS leadership. The day concluded with a Taste of Florida Agriculture reception that celebrated Florida’s farmers and ranchers. Members shared their story and discussed key policy issues that…

More than 4,000 farmers and ranchers from across the country gathered in Anaheim, Calif. for the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention January 9-14. Florida members participated in competitive events, the voting delegate policy session and breakout workshops.   Young Farmers and Ranchers members Sarah Luther (Alachua County), Katie Quincey (Gilchrist County) and Tyler Shadrick (Madison County) competed in the Discussion Meet,…

The USDA has announced the official per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, a one-time support initiative intended to help producers manage ongoing financial pressure while Congress continues work on longer-term farm policy solutions. Program Overview The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program was announced by the…

Many of us experience the UF/IFAS-Farm Bureau partnership through our personal relationships -- leader to leader, farmer to county agent. At October’s fantastic annual meeting in Daytona the relationship was codified – again. It’s the policy of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation to partner with UF/IFAS.

Delegates from nearly 60 county Farm Bureaus convened at the 84th Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting October 27-29, 2025, to finalize the public policy of the Federation.  Policy amendments and new resolutions rising from the county level through State Advisory Committees were discussed and ultimately ratified unanimously by the voting…

The Florida Farm Bureau delegation is looking forward to the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California. This convention is a prime opportunity for members to access new tools and ideas, share resources, imagine a bright future and be inspired to grow and lead. This year's convention provides attendees…