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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
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
Ag Talk
April 2020 FloridAgriculture 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 … Continue reading Ag Talk
Session Update
April 2020 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 … 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
Ag Talk
By Jack Payne @JackPayneIFAS [email protected] You are always welcome on the University of Florida campus, but I hope you’ll consider coming to visit us this month. You’ll get a look at your future. We’re bringing some of the best minds in the world here to help us determine how to keep you – and … Continue reading Ag Talk
Jack Payne, AG TALK
[email protected] @JackPayneIFAS 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 regional row crop agent based in Jackson County could not be accused of a lack of empathy. While his home took on … Continue reading Jack Payne, AG TALK