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 [...]
Hurricane Debby Resources Hurricane Debby has impacted areas of the Sunshine State with wind and heavy rain. This page contains resources from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services that will aid farmers and ranchers who are transporting livestock during this time. Critical Access Memo Memorandum to County EOCs Template for dairy employers The [...]
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 [...]
FFBF Provides Comments on 2024 Water Resources Development Act July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Florida Farm Bureau Federation has submitted a letter to Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the markup to the bipartisan 2024 Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). This letter was [...]
South Florida Water Management District Vertical Datum Upgrade July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter To enhance the accuracy of their data, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is upgrading the reference system used to measure water elevations in our monitoring network. SFWMD is currently in the process of shifting from reporting water elevations in the National [...]
U.S. Trade Deficit Set to Drastically Increase July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States agricultural trade deficit is set to increase substantially to $32 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. This is a $1.5 billion increase from the February projection, according to the USDA Economic Research Service’s May 2024 Outlook. After learning of this concerning [...]
2024 Legislative Session Update July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Reflecting on recent events in Tallahassee, the 2024 legislative session concluded successfully in March. Although some priorities didn’t make it across the finish line, many budget and policy victories were achieved. With the leadership of Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson, along with the support of Senate President [...]
