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HEADLINE NEWS

HURRICANE MICHAEL RELIEF FUND

Families in North Florida have suffered unprecedented damages due to Hurricane Michael. In response, Florida Farm Bureau has created a fund that will help North Florida farm families recovering from agricultural-related damages from the storm.

STATE ANNUAL MEETING WELCOMES 400 MEMBERS

More than 400 grassroots members traveled to St. Augustine to attend Florida Farm Bureau’s State Annual Meeting Oct. 24-26. The meeting recognized young farmers and ranchers, lawmakers and volunteer leaders for their accomplishments. Voting delegates approved policy resolutions that will be adopted as policy for 2019.

AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Livestock Education and Certification for Agriculture Law Enforcement (LECALE) program is a four-day rigorous and relevant training program designed to increase the knowledge and skill level of law enforcement and state attorney personnel on livestock animal production. The program will be held in Gainesville, Dec. 10-14.

NEW BREEDING COULD MEAN HIGHER YIELDS AND BETTER CROPS

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant, developing a reliable method that will make it easier to breed a variety of crops with vastly improved traits.

ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PRESERVING WATER QUALITY

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) has created a comprehensive Conservation Media Library consisting of instructional videos, slide shows, graphics, fact sheets and other materials designed to help farmers research, plan and install different types of soil and water conservation systems.

VISIT NOW

WEBSITE ON LAND MANAGEMENT FOR FARMERS

The USDA Farmers.gov website was created for producers nationwide. It serves as a resource for both new and veteran farmers who manage land through both traditional and innovative approaches.

VISIT NOW

FARM-CITY WEEK

This year Farm-City Week will be celebrated Nov. 14-21, 2018. It’s a time to celebrate our farm families and recognize the partnerships between our rural and urban communities. Visit the Farm-City Week Toolkit for ideas on planning the week.

VIEW TOOLKIT

IN THE COMMUNITY

COUNTY FARM BUREAUS DONATE TO PANHANDLE

Supplies were taken to the victims of Hurricane Michael thanks to the generous donations from county Farm Bureau members at the State Annual Meeting in St. Augustine. #FFBintheCommunity

FARM RAISED|FARM PROUD

Sue Dauphin, District 1 FFB Women's Committee

JUDY BRONSON

Judy Bronson represents women in District 6 on the Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee. She and her husband, Steve, live on her family’s 5,800-acre ranch in Highlands County.

JACK PAYNE | UF/IFAS

Ethan Carter had the two huge pines lifted off his home, put what he could salvage into storage and moved in with relatives. Then, he started visiting farms. The UF/IFAS Extension Agent could not be accused of a lack of empathy.

This Farm CARES Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick, center, Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam, right and UF/IFAS Vice President, Jack Payne, left

Leaders of the Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce the core partnership of the CARES program.

UF/IFAS IMPACT ANALYSIS FROM HURRICANE MICHAEL

UF/IFAS has released its economic impact analysis on losses to Florida agriculture from Hurricane Michael. The Category 4 hurricane caused widespread damage to crops, livestock and timber across Northwest Florida. The report provides estimated agricultural losses for Florida.

WHIP DEADLINE IS APPROACHING

The sign-up period for the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) will end on Nov. 16, 2018. It is imperative that producers contact their local FSA office if they incurred damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017.

FARM BUREAU COMMITTED TO HELPING OUR PANHANDLE FARMERS

For the second consecutive year, Florida agriculture was devastated by a strong hurricane. Last year, it was Hurricane Irma that caused more than $2.5 billion in damage to the agriculture industry alone. A few weeks ago, Hurricane Michael, a Category 4 monster that seemingly came out of nowhere, destroyed homes and farms from Defuniak Springs to Tallahassee.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

AFBF has created the Advocacy app to help its members stay on top of policy issues, social media sharing and the latest news affecting farmers and ranchers. Download today on iPhone and Android.