Tied to Ag: Jared Freeman, Alachua County August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Jared Freeman’s passion for agriculture and love for animals sparked at an early age. He spent countless hours in the pasture with his grandfather growing up, and that time together was pivotal in Freeman’s path in life. He was an active member of 4-H [...]

USDA Recommended Decision on Federal Milk Marketing Order August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced their recommended decision to amend the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders across the U.S.  Included in the proposed changes are some top priorities for Florida Farm Bureau, such as reverting to the ‘Higher-of’ [...]

USDA Announces APHIS Final Rule on Electronic ID in Cattle August 2024 FloridAgriculture  eNewsletter As the agriculture industry becomes more advanced and complex, new challenges arise.  For the livestock sector, animal disease traceability has received greater attention over the last several decades as domestic and international movement of live cattle and fresh beef has increased.  [...]

New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule which they believe will help protect workers from extreme heat. If the rule is finalized, the agency estimates it could help protect more than 36 million workers in outdoor and [...]

Florida Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting We are looking forward to your attendance at the 83rd State Annual Meeting in Miramar Beach, FL, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2024! Connect with old friends, make new ones, and enjoy the wonderful setting of the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. The state annual meeting is the pinnacle of Florida Farm [...]

Rural Recharge Episode 17 Out Now Kevin Lussier, AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Chair, joins President Jeb S. Smith on the newest episode of Rural Recharge.   Lussier owns and operates Hawthorne Dairy in Alachua County. In 2021, Lussier and his wife, Shelby, were the Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture state winners. Kevin has served on [...]

Tied to Ag: Tyler and Emily Shadrick, Madison County July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter  Tyler and Emily Shadrick are first generation blueberry growers in Madison County. Growing up in a small, rural town, their families were friends long before the two became a couple. Although they did not grow up on farms, the couple enjoys being [...]

Florida Farm Bureau Submits Letter for the S2G RCPP Project  July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The Suwannee to Gulf (S2G) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Project proposal addresses the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) natural resource concerns of the Longleaf Pine Critical Conservation Area through a strategy of easement programs coupled with conservation land management.  Their [...]