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Annual Study Underscores the Vital Role Food & Ag Sectors Play in Feeding Florida’s Economy
Today, 30 food and agriculture groups released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, a historic farm-to-fork economic analysis revealing how these sectors influence the local and broader United States economies. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s study highlights how the industries remained resilient to provide Americans with … Continue reading Annual Study Underscores the Vital Role Food & Ag Sectors Play in Feeding Florida’s Economy
Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Partners with Feeding Florida to Assist Food-Insecure Households
Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Companies have made a $400,000 donation to Feeding Florida in support of the charitable network’s 12 food banks. The Florida Farm Bureau donation will pay for harvest, packing, transportation and distribution costs involved in providing additional nutrition for the state’s food-insecure households. Food banks are facing … Continue reading Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Partners with Feeding Florida to Assist Food-Insecure Households
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Help Bees Feed You
Honey bees are important to agriculture and you. They pollinate many of our favorite foods. But often, bees are not able to find enough food for themselves. It’s important to supply honey bees the diverse food sources they need to stay healthy. The Feed a Bee initiative was started by … Continue reading Help Bees Feed You
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April 2025 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP Levy County Farm Bureau board member Aaron Lane is among the first to know about fertilizer innovations and how they work on his farm because of his partnership with UF/IFAS. UF/IFAS scientists Mark Warren, Shivendra Kumar and Bob Hochmuth take what they see in the … Continue reading Your Land Grant Partner
Your Land Grant Partner
February 2025 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP At UF/IFAS we’re making another investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to support Florida farmers. It’s not a machine. It’s a dean. I can’t think of anyone who has devoted more time and thought to preparing the future workforce for an AI-driven world than Kati … Continue reading Your Land Grant Partner
Your Land Grant Partner
December 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By J. Scott Angle [email protected] @IFAS_VP Four Florida Farm Bureau leaders at October’s annual meeting gave me four different ways of thinking about how much agriculture does for the people lucky enough or wise enough to make it their livelihood. I sat with each of the four-state board executive officers individually … Continue reading Your Land Grant Partner
Your Land Grant Partner
September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By Rob Gilbert and Scott Angle [email protected] [email protected] You may not have noticed there’s a change of leaders at UF/IFAS. Nor should you have to. We know that for you, UF/IFAS is the county agent who delivers you the science you need to stay profitable today. It’s the researcher running … Continue reading Your Land Grant Partner
Your Land Grant Partner
August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By Rob Gilbert [email protected] @IFAS_VP Mickey Diamond is a bridge between UF/IFAS and the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. He builds that bridge with service. Part of that service is as your voice. He serves with straight talk. When I travel the state visiting our research centers, I always ask to meet … Continue reading Your Land Grant Partner
New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers
August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule which they believe will help protect workers from extreme heat. If the rule is finalized, the agency estimates it could help protect more than 36 million workers in outdoor and indoor settings and help reduce heat related … Continue reading New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers