Florida Farm Bureau Expresses Concerns with State’s Emergency Pollution Rule Florida Farm Bureau is challenging the proposed Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) pollution notification rule. Agriculturists follow a strict, federally-enforced notification procedure on all pollutant spills. The new rule requires the “owner, operator of any facility, including a city or county government, to provide [...]

FFA Making History Victoria Harris On Nov. 15, a reception was held at Florida Farm Bureau headquarters in Gainesville to honor Florida FFA’s Victoria Harris’s election as National FFA Secretary. Harris is the 23rd national officer from the state of Florida and only the third female national officer ever from our state. Harris had to [...]

Hurricane Matthew Update Florida Farm Bureau is coordinating with Senate, Congressional and agency staff to assist with disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Matthew. Congressman Ted Yoho toured damage in his district last week and Congressional and Senate staff met with growers to discuss solutions for the myriad recovery needs of northeast Florida. We appreciate our [...]