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Cultivating Tomorrow: Madison County Farm Bureau President Richard Terry

June 2021 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Richard Terry is a Madison County, FL native who has spent his life devoted to agriculture. Terry grew up just outside of Madison, the county seat of Madison County, where he still lives today. He was the middle child of five siblings who were all raised on their family’s farm. Terry’s … Continue reading Cultivating Tomorrow: Madison County Farm Bureau President Richard Terry →

Be the Voice. Live the Legacy

October FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Rex Clonts, Seminole County Farm Bureau President Fifth generation Floridian, Rex Clonts, comes from a long line of vegetable farmers in Central Florida. He and his wife, Denise, own and operate “BigDaddy’s Farm,” named after Rex’s grandfather, in Seminole County. BigDaddy’s Farm raises over 80 different vegetables and flowers for their 300-member … Continue reading Be the Voice. Live the Legacy →

Be the Voice. Live the Legacy: County President Profile

FloridAgriculture eNewsletter September 2020 Glenn Whitworth, Jr., President Palm Beach County Farm Bureau Palm Beach County Farm Bureau President Glenn Whitworth, Jr. has deep roots in South Florida agriculture. The seventh generation Floridian and third generation farmer has a goal to help change the modern food system into something that is much more logical, sustainable … Continue reading Be the Voice. Live the Legacy: County President Profile →

Florida Farm Bureau Spreads the Love of Peanut Butter

FloridAgriculture eNewsletter, September 2020 Florida Farm Bureau Federation will contribute 120,960 jars of peanut butter to Florida food banks statewide to help families facing hunger due to the pandemic. “We are proud to provide a non-perishable food item such as peanut butter to food-insecure families across Florida,” said Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick. … Continue reading Florida Farm Bureau Spreads the Love of Peanut Butter →

Be the Voice. Live the Legacy

Jeff Williams Highlands County Farm Bureau President Jeff Williams was elected as the new Highlands County Farm Bureau (HCFB) President at the county’s annual meeting last fall. He and his family own and operate W A Williams Citrus Nursery, Inc. in Highlands County. The third generation farmer comes from a long line of nursery producers … Continue reading Be the Voice. Live the Legacy →

YF&R Toolkit: Community Service

The main objective for the Harvest For All event is to help provide food for those in need by organizing a gleaning or a donation of non-marketable produce. You can also include a food collection or donation during your #GrowingOurLeaders educational events. There are also national competitions based on participation in Harvest for All programs. … Continue reading YF&R Toolkit: Community Service →

Food Distribution Contact Information for Producers

Farmers Feeding Florida, contact Sherri Atwell, Director of Produce Recovery, at 1-855-352-3663 ext. 1 or by email: [email protected] FDACS Food Recovery Specialist, Melanie Mason at (850) 617-7165 or [email protected] FDACs Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness also facilitates purchase of local produce for schools through Farm to School Program Through Farm to School, schools contract … Continue reading Food Distribution Contact Information for Producers →

Ag Talk

April e-Newsletter By Jack Payne [email protected] @JackPayneIFAS The Coronavirus doesn’t stop the need to feed. In fact, the run on supermarkets as I wrote this in mid-March demonstrates how demand for food spikes during a crisis. This is a moment (maybe a months-long “moment”) for agriculture and agricultural science to shine. We have a wealth … Continue reading Ag Talk →

Session Update

April e-Newsletter Session Update The Florida Legislature wrapped up the only remaining business for the 2020 Legislative Session: passing a budget. Unanimous votes in each chamber sent the largest budget ever to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Some general highlights of the $93.2 billion budget include more than $600 million in funding to improve … Continue reading Session Update →

Ag Talk

[email protected] @JackPayneIFAS By Jack Payne One of the greatest compliments the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences gets is some variety of, “If it weren’t for IFAS, I wouldn’t be in business.” It’s the ultimate endorsement of impact. It’s not just the testimonial. It’s who it comes from. The experts. You. Every … Continue reading Ag Talk →