Enter to Win Ultimate Tailgate Prizes August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Florida Farm Bureau Federation will celebrate football and agriculture by serving as the game-day sponsor for the Florida State University vs. Southern Miss game on Sept. 9 at Doak Campbell Stadium and again for the University of Florida homecoming game against Vanderbilt University on Oct. 7 [...]
FarmBot Inspires Next Generation of Gardeners August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter With the generosity of a $5,000 grant from the Orange County Farm Bureau, the Lake Nona High School Agriscience program is now home to a FarmBot. This is the first of its kind in Orange County, however, Orange County Farm Bureau President John Madison says [...]
Financial planning tips to increase profitability August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The financial health of the operations Florida growers manage depends on several variables: weather, commodity prices, interest rates and other market-driven fluctuations that impact costs. Florida growers face some of the most extreme conditions in the country, which only exacerbates these uncertainties. You can’t influence [...]
Growing Forward, Gary Reeder August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Gary Reeder Manatee County President (District 8) Gary Reeder is a fourth generation tomato producer in Manatee County who has been immersed in agriculture his whole life. Reeder recalls fond memories on his family’s farm when he was a young boy. Since finding his own place in [...]
Celebrate National Watermelon Day Watermelon is an iconic staple during hot summer. It is grown in the western part of Florida, spanning from north Collier County all the way to Columbia County. The refreshing fruit available from late March until mid-July and again from October to December. Florida is the top watermelon producing state in [...]
