Rory Martin: Sarasota County Farm Bureau Rory Martin is buckled into his family’s tradition. The Florida native has served as president of Sarasota County Farm Bureau (SCFB) since 1993 and currently lives in his family’s old homestead just outside Sarasota with his wife and children. Martin grew up in Highlands County and attended college at [...]

Scholarships Available for YF&R Conference Young agriculturists are eligible for up to $2,000 in scholarships to attend the Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, July 14-16, in Punta Gorda. Eight $250 scholarships will be awarded to Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18-35 to attend the conference. Priority of scholarships will [...]

2017 Florida Farmer of the Year Announced Congratulations to Mark Wilson of Dade County Farm Bureau for being selected as the 2017 Florida Farmer of the Year. Wilson produces exotic foliage plants at his Homestead nursery, Greendale Nursery. He is a long-time advocate for agriculture and youth education. His community service and innovation in plant [...]

Field to the Hill 2017 Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington D.C. May 23-25 for the annual Field to the Hill national advocacy trip. More than 80 members visited with the Florida congressional delegation on federal priority issues that impact Florida Farmers and ranchers. Top issues discussed included immigration reform and e-verify; NAFTA renegotiation and [...]