A Strong Partnership jackpayne@ufl.edu@JackPayneIFAS Ten years ago, John Hoblick told an audience on campus recently, he helped find a new leader for the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. He offered his humble assessment that he had done a great job. It was his sly, humorous way of paying me a public [...]

Annual Meeting Celebrated Volunteerism The 78th Annual Meeting took place at the Caribe Royale in Orlando Oct. 30-Nov. 1 recognized many volunteers for their outstanding achievements. Young Farmers and Ranchers Jake and Tiffany Sache of Levy County won the Achievement in Agriculture Award, while Kyle and Alisha Patterson of St. Lucie County received the Excellence [...]

Farm Raised Farm Proud Jake and Tiffany Sache, Sache Farms, JS Custom Harvesting, Levy County Jake and Tiffany Sache were recognized as the 2019 Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture Award winners at the FFB Annual Meeting in Orlando on Oct. 30. This high honor recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers for their skill at farm [...]

Hemp is Hot Legislative Topic The week of Sept. 16 marked the first committee week of 2019, as state lawmakers gathered in Tallahassee to begin preparing for the upcoming legislative session. Although the official start of the session will not take place until after the New Year, many important issues were discussed by legislators during [...]

FWC seeks information to assist Florida’s private landowners The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is conducting a study to learn more about how Florida landowners manage land and wildlife. Landowners are encouraged to take part in the survey to provide the FWC insights into landowner preferences and priorities. We are asking landowners to [...]

Silent Auction to Benefit FedPAC at Annual Meeting A silent auction will accompany the Annual Meeting festivities this year to benefit the Florida Farm Bureau FedPAC. This auction will contain some premier items and opportunities, including a two-day fishing trip with President John L. Hoblick. Keep an eye out for future emails, and be sure [...]

ERS Report Highlights Beginning Farmers in the U.S. The USDA’s Economic Research Service has released a report profiling the beginning farmer and rancher in the United States, and the information reflects what many have considered to be true as trends have evolved over the past few decades. What is a beginning farm? In 2017, the [...]

Inaugural LINC Conference was Successful at ‘LINC’ing Agriculture Educators with Industry Leaders Florida Farm Bureau’s Agriculture Education Services and Technology (AEST) collaborated with Florida Nursery, Growers, Landscape Association (FNGLA) and Florida Aquaculture Association (FAA) to host LINC 2019 in Daytona Beach Shores, September 27-29. The event was designed to ‘Link the Industry Network through Certifications [...]

This Year’s Annual Meeting Will Include Cultivation Stage The 78th Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will take place at the Caribe Royale in Orlando Oct. 30-Nov. 1. This year’s annual meeting will include an array of breakout sessions on such topics as mental health, trade and relevant updates on agricultural issues. The meeting will also [...]