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FarmBot Inspires Next Generation of Gardeners August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter With the generosity of a $5,000 grant from the Orange County Farm Bureau, the Lake Nona High School Agriscience program is now home to a FarmBot. This is the first of its kind in Orange County, however, Orange County Farm Bureau President John Madison says [...]
Financial planning tips to increase profitability August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The financial health of the operations Florida growers manage depends on several variables: weather, commodity prices, interest rates and other market-driven fluctuations that impact costs. Florida growers face some of the most extreme conditions in the country, which only exacerbates these uncertainties. You can’t influence [...]
Growing Forward, Gary Reeder August 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Gary Reeder Manatee County President (District 8) Gary Reeder is a fourth generation tomato producer in Manatee County who has been immersed in agriculture his whole life. Reeder recalls fond memories on his family’s farm when he was a young boy. Since finding his own place in [...]
Celebrate National Watermelon Day Watermelon is an iconic staple during hot summer. It is grown in the western part of Florida, spanning from north Collier County all the way to Columbia County. The refreshing fruit available from late March until mid-July and again from October to December. Florida is the top watermelon producing state in [...]
Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs Position Objective: Advocate on behalf of the organization with a focus on federal legislation and regulation. Apply Now Duties and Responsibilities: Works closely across the Legislative Affairs and Ag Policy Divisions to implement Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s policy priorities at the federal level. Will serve as a liaison with Florida’s 30 congressional offices [...]
Young Farmers & Ranchers Gather for Annual Conference The 2023 Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference brought together more than 200 agriculturalists from across the state. Themed Growing Forward, the conference focused on equipping participants with leadership skills, industry insights and networking opportunities. Throughout the conference, participants engaged in a series of breakout sessions and [...]
Growing Forward, NoraBeth Carpenter July 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter NoraBeth Carpenter Women’s Leadership Committee, District 2 Having grown up on her family’s farm and being a lifelong Farm Bureau member, NoraBeth Carpenter strives every day to educate her community and family about the importance of agriculture. Carpenter was inspired by watching her grandfather, father and uncles [...]
Join our Fight Against Food Insecurity June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Calling Florida Farmers and Ranchers: Join our Fight Against Food Insecurity and Help us feed Florida with Florida-Grown products! Florida Farm Bureau has united with Feeding Florida to ensure that fresh, Florida grown products reach food-insecure families in local communities statewide. Florida Farm Bureau has [...]
SCOTUS Strikes EPA’s Expansive WOTUS Definition June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States Supreme Court struck down EPA’s expansive Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition in a 9 – 0 ruling on Thursday, May 25! The reasoning was split, with five justices (Alito, Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett) largely adopting the Rapanos plurality decision on [...]
Florida Pork Improvement Group Annual Meeting and Delegate Elections June 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Public Notice by the Florida Pork Improvement Group and the National Pork Board The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2024 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 10:00am on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in conjunction [...]
