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Emerald Greene, owner of Greene Publishing, has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Newsperson of the Year. This announcement was made at the organization’s state annual meeting on Oct. 28 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.  [caption id="attachment_26601" align="alignleft" width="800"]…

Janyel Taylor of Manatee County received the Florida Farm Bureau’s 2025 Volunteer Communicator of the Year award during the organization’s 84th Annual Meeting in Daytona Beach.  [caption id="attachment_26599" align="alignleft" width="800"] Janyel Taylor was awarded the 2025 Volunteer Communicator of the Year award by Florida Farm Bureau Federation.

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…

Gilbert Ford of Okeechobee has been named the Florida Farm Bureau Federation Member Benefit Partner of the Year. This announcement was made at the organization’s…

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"…

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…

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…

Frankie "Bubba" Hall of Alachua County has been named the 2025 Pat Cockrell Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for the Florida Farm Bureau. Hall was recognized at the organization's 84th state annual meeting during the President’s Awards Banquet on Oct. 27 at the Daytona Beach…

Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith has released a statement on the recent announcement of beef importation from President Trump. "The U.S. and Florida cattle markets have remained a rare bright spot in American agriculture for several years, driven by the market realities of strong consumer demand and…

Women play a vital role in American agriculture, contributing through production, advocacy, education, and entrepreneurship. To better understand their experiences, leadership pathways, and future needs, the National Women in Agriculture Study is launching this fall as a comprehensive effort to capture women’s voices from across all 50 states and Puerto…

On October 14, 2025, Florida Farmer of the Year Jim Alderman was among the seven finalists for the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award. Alderman farms organic vegetables such as tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and cabbage in Palm Beach…

 Florida Farm Bureau Federation, in conjunction with American Farm Bureau Federation, hosted a successful two-day Candidate School in August at the historic Goodwood Museum and Gardens in Tallahassee. The school was designed to help individuals considering public service gain the tools and insight needed to run effective campaigns.