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Cake auctions are a beloved tradition for County Farm Bureau events across Florida. Attendees donate desserts to be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting local charities or community programs. These auctions showcase the counties' creativity and generosity, with the excitement of friendly competition often fetching bids well into…

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the dates for the next application cycle of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) is an agricultural land preservation program designed to…

This Thanksgiving, Americans can expect to pay less for their dinner compared to 2024. According to a recent by American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the average price of a 12-item Thanksgiving basket for 10 people is $55.18 or about $5.52 per person. This is a…

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is committed to keeping our members informed about the federal actions that impact Florida agriculture. Following more than six weeks of gridlock in Washington, D.C., the federal government has officially reopened.  On Wednesday, November 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation that funds…

Florida Farm Bureau Federation has selected its 2025-2027 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group. The leadership group consists of young men and women from across the state who represent Florida agriculture.   The Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Program is a two-year program that provides participants the opportunity to develop and refine their…

Florida Farm Bureau has submitted comments supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice by lowering the minimum orange juice soluble solids content from 10.5° to 10° Brix (FDA-2022-P-0016). Florida Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act,…

Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith commented on the Department of Labor’s decision to resume application processing for temporary and permanent employment. "We’re grateful to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Congresswoman Laurel Lee for their leadership in ensuring the Department of Labor’s Foreign Labor Certification…

Emma Self, a sophomore at Warner University, was awarded first place in the Florida Farm Bureau Federation Collegiate Discussion Meet. The discussion meet took place at the organization’s 84th state Annual Meeting on Oct. 27.   [caption id="attachment_26661" align="alignleft" width="300"] Emma Self, a sophomore…

By Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP UF/IFAS is sunsetting its Department of Environmental Horticulture. What’s important to know is what’s NOT happening. No programs get cut, including the many that are focused on ornamental plants. No one gets laid off. No one stops preparing students for…

Gayward Hendry, president of Clay County Farm Bureau, was named the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. He was honored during the President’s Celebration Banquet on Oct. 27 at the Florida Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting…

More than 450 grassroots members gathered in Daytona Beach Oct. 27-29 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for Florida Farm Bureau’s 84th State Annual Meeting. Voting delegates discussed and approved policy resolutions that were adopted as the organization’s policy for 2026. Jeb S. Smith of St. Johns County was re-elected to serve a two-year term as the organization’s president. …

It’s almost time to kick off AFBF’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey! Each year, AFBF reports on the average retail cost of a traditional meal for 10 people. Help from farmer and rancher members (and others) across the country makes this possible. Whether you check prices online or in-store, your…