Alert! Elections Are Still Coming FloridAgriculture eNews | May 2020 By: Landon Hoffman, Legislative Affairs, Assistant Director With the 2020 legislative session behind us, Florida Farm Bureau can now begin preparations for candidate interviews. As with every election cycle, Florida Farm Bureau, our members and our state’s strong agricultural community have the ability to make [...]
Ag Talk with Jack Payne jackpayne@ufl.edu @JackPayneIFAS By Jack Payne Jack Payne Late last year I called Kenneth Parker to ask a favor. I thought a lot about it before I dialed, because I knew his answer would be yes. It always is. I needed a new Florida delegate to a national grassroots council that [...]
Grassroots List Connects Farms with Consumers FloridAgriculture eNews | May 2020 When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses deemed non-essential to shut down, disruptions in the food supply chain created a domino effect across agriculture. Florida farmers and ranchers faced severe challenges because key markets and distribution channels were closed. The heart and determination of Florida [...]
