Grassroots List Connects Farms with Consumers FloridAgriculture eNews | May 2020 When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses deemed non-essential to shut down, disruptions in the food supply chain created a domino effect across agriculture. Florida farmers and ranchers faced severe challenges because key markets and distribution channels were closed. The heart and determination of Florida [...]

Tentative Agenda for YF&R Conference Friday, July 10, 2020 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Discussion Meet 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception (Palms/Garden Foyer) 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Awards Banquet (Palms Ballroom) 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Social Dueling Pianos (Palms Pool Deck) Saturday, July 11, 2020 [...]

Florida Farms/Stands Selling Direct to Consumers The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in the food supply chain. As a guide for both our farm producers and consumers, Florida Farm Bureau has created a list of farms and farm stands selling directly to retail consumers in their communities. This list will be updated as we receive [...]

Food Distribution Contact Information for Producers Farmers Feeding Florida, contact Sherri Atwell, Director of Produce Recovery, at 1-855-352-3663 ext. 1 or by email:  Sherri@FeedingFlorida.org FDACS Food Recovery Specialist, Melanie Mason at (850) 617-7165 or Mason@FDACS.gov FDACs Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness also facilitates purchase of local produce for schools through Farm to School Program [...]

Session Update April e-Newsletter Session Update The Florida Legislature wrapped up the only remaining business for the 2020 Legislative Session: passing a budget.  Unanimous votes in each chamber sent the largest budget ever to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Some general highlights of the $93.2 billion budget include more than $600 million in funding [...]

Social Media Posting Basic Tips Women’s Committee Handbook Good grammar is key! You are an editor now. Watch spelling and punctuations. You are posting to the world and will be called out on it. Try not to use CAPS LOCK. It is obnoxious! Keep content brief. One to two sentences with a link, photo or [...]

Public Speaking 101 Women’s Committee Handbook Speaking in public is the #1 fear of all fears. The fear of dying is #7! Over 41% of people have some fear or anxiety dealing with speaking in front of groups. People who have this fear can experience all kinds of symptoms: Sweaty palms, accelerated heart rate, memory [...]

Women’s Committee with Social Media Pages Women’s Committee Handbook Women’s Committee with Social Media Pages Alachua Gilchrist Levy Manatee Martin Okeechobee Osceola View the County Farm Bureau micro-website for social media pages and county information.

What can FFBF Field Staff do for You? Women’s Committee Program Your field Representative should be the Jack (or Jill) of all trades. They are there as a resource to help develop your Program of Work. They are there to help you brainstorm new ideas and connect you with possible resources you might need from [...]

Young Farmer and Rancher Representative to Women’s Leadership Committee Women’s Committee Handbook The Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Representative to the State Women’s Leadership Committee is the vital link between women, ages 18-35 and the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She is the spokesperson for her YF&R Leadership team and should represent them at Farm Bureau [...]