2023 CARES Nominations Closing Soon June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As the voice of agriculture, Florida Farm Bureau Federation strives to honor farming and ranching families throughout the state through public recognition and by also telling their stories of environmental stewardship. Florida Farm Bureau’s County Alliance Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program publicly recognizes Florida farmers and [...]
2023 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Young Farmers & Ranchers are between the ages of 18-35 who have a desire to network, share ideas, participate in community projects and hone their leadership skills. The Florida Farm Bureau has an array of opportunities for this group of young agriculturists to become [...]
Director of State Legislative Affairs (Tallahasssee) This position manages and directs all activities of the State Legislative Affairs office. These include but are not limited to lobbying the state legislature, the Executive Office of the Governor, and state agencies; coordinating the Federation’s political activities on the state level; and educating/informing Farm Bureau members about legislative [...]
Director of State Legislative Affairs (Tallahassee) This position manages and directs all activities of the State Legislative Affairs office. These include but are not limited to lobbying the state legislature, the Executive Office of the Governor, and state agencies; coordinating the Federation’s political activities on the state level; and educating/informing Farm Bureau members about legislative [...]
Membership Assistant (Gainesville) The primary responsibility of this position is to promote and maintain membership databases and provide marketing support to county Farm Bureau’s and Florida Farm Bureau. This is accomplished by assisting Florida Farm Bureau members, agents, county administrative assistants, home office personnel and outside companies with questions, issues and information that relate to [...]
AgWATCH Session Recap May 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter AgWATCH is an update of legislative issues affecting agriculture. Sine Die On Friday, May 5th, at eleven o’clock in the morning, the Sergeants dropped the handkerchiefs and the 2023 Legislative Session celebrated sine die! While this year’s legislative session certainly saw its fair share of controversial and headline [...]
Growing Forward: Stormie Bigham, Jackson County May 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Stormie Bigham Women’s Leadership Committee , District 1 Although she did not grow up on a farm, Stormie Bigham has been welcomed with open arms in the agricultural community. After marrying a rancher, Bigham worked as the bookkeeper for the family farm. In 2006, they [...]
National Affairs Coordinator (Gainesville) SUMMARY: Coordinates Florida Farm Bureau’s national affairs programs and serves as liaison with our 29 congressional offices and staff. Coordinates FFB’s Political Action Committee, including fundraising and other political activities. Provides support to the Ag Policy Division with policy development and implementation efforts through regulatory and legislative involvement. Is responsible for [...]
2024 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Open The 2024 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest is now open to farmers nationwide. Entering its sixth year, the contest is sponsored by Purina and celebrates farm dogs and their roles they play in supporting and protecting farmers and ranchers across America. The Farm Dog [...]
The Farmer’s Plight by Joe Brent Gilmore Too little rain and too much heat, Scrambled eggs and smoked pork meat. Flies, manure, and not much shade, GOOD says he, if a dollar he’s made. Up hours before down, still work’n at dusk, Can’t take time out or he’ll go bust. Truck needs tires and tractor’s [...]
