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Tied to Ag: Dallas Hull

Tied to Ag: Dallas Hull March 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Dallas Hull grew up in New Smyrna Beach where she was involved in her local 4-H and FFA programs. Her father was a Volusia County Fair Association Director during Hull’s childhood, which led to her involvement showing livestock at the county fair. She has always been [...]

By |2024-03-11T15:58:35+00:00March 11th, 2024|Florida Farm Bureau|0 Comments

Florida Farm Bureau Provides Comments on Dicamba Solution

Florida Farm Bureau Provides Comments on Dicamba Solution On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona issued a ruling stating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must vacate the 2020 registrations for over-the-top use of three dicamba-based pesticides; XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium.   This ruling is a result of a lawsuit (Center for Biological Diversity v. [...]

By |2024-03-11T15:58:35+00:00March 11th, 2024|Florida Farm Bureau|0 Comments

Tied to Ag: Matthew and Blaire Fisher

Tied to Ag: Matthew and Blaire Fisher Matt and Blaire Fisher grew up in Florida’s Panhandle. Blaire grew up in Jackson County and Matt in Washington County, and the couple currently reside in Matt’s hometown of Chipley. Together, they have two sons; Brett and Brody.   The Fishers raise and sell grass fed, grain fed and [...]

By |2024-02-06T17:24:07+00:00February 6th, 2024|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on Tied to Ag: Matthew and Blaire Fisher

Tied to Ag: Benjamin Putnam

Tied to Ag: Benjamin Putnam January 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Benjamin Putnam comes from a family of agriculturalists in rural Polk County. He is a sixth-generation farmer and grew up working cattle with his uncle, fixing irrigation in the citrus grove, and helping around the farm where needed. His involvement on the family farm helped instill [...]

By |2024-01-09T16:07:11+00:00January 9th, 2024|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on Tied to Ag: Benjamin Putnam

FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day

FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day Submitted by Madeline Wright, Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs  As the Legislative session is rapidly approaching, we are working hard in Tallahassee to prepare and, hopefully, see our Farm Bureau priorities cross the finish line. Our two main initiatives for this year are crafting health plans [...]

By |2023-12-11T21:16:55+00:00December 11th, 2023|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day

Tied to Ag: Erin Jones

Tied to Ag: Erin Jones December 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Growing up, Erin Jones was surrounded by agriculture on her family’s cattle, hay and peanut farm in Bell. Her family has approximately 60 commercial beef cows and a Simmental Angus bull. Jones was actively involved in 4-H and FFA during her youth and is involved with [...]

By |2023-12-11T21:17:02+00:00December 11th, 2023|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on Tied to Ag: Erin Jones

Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County

Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County November 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter A Florida native, Ellie John was raised in the town of Duette, located in Manatee County. She was part of the Mighty 4-Hers of Duette and raised pigs during her youth. Growing up, John spent many summers on her great-grandparents’ farm and cousins’ dairy [...]

By |2023-11-13T21:14:38+00:00November 13th, 2023|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County

A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development

A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development November 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As a grassroots organization, Florida Farm Bureau’s policies start with recommendations from members at the county level. This is predominantly accomplished through sixteen commodity-based advisory committees, which are comprised of nominated members at the county-level and appointed by the organization’s state president.   Each [...]

By |2023-11-13T21:14:45+00:00November 13th, 2023|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development

AFBF Convention Registration Open Now

AFBF Convention Registration Open Now Join your fellow Ag professionals and enthusiasts and attend the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 19-24, 2024. Farm Bureau members and non-members alike are welcome to be a part of our nation’s largest general Ag organization. At this celebration you will hear motivational keynote [...]

By |2023-11-06T18:46:56+00:00November 6th, 2023|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on AFBF Convention Registration Open Now

Growing Forward: Ivan Howard

Growing Forward: Ivan Howard Ivan Howard grew up in Immokalee, Fla. on his family’s farm. His father was a farmer and mother a teacher. He currently raises beef cattle and grass. After receiving his master’s in polymer science engineering from the University of Florida, Howard continued his education and completed his MBA at Mercer University. [...]

By |2023-10-03T20:12:13+00:00October 3rd, 2023|Florida Farm Bureau|Comments Off on Growing Forward: Ivan Howard
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