FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day
FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day Submitted by Madeline Wright, Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs As the Legislative session is rapidly approaching, we are working hard in Tallahassee to prepare and, hopefully, [...]
Tied to Ag: Erin Jones
Tied to Ag: Erin Jones December 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Growing up, Erin Jones was surrounded by agriculture on her family’s cattle, hay and peanut farm in Bell. Her family has approximately 60 commercial beef cows [...]
Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County
Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County November 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter A Florida native, Ellie John was raised in the town of Duette, located in Manatee County. She was part of the Mighty 4-Hers of [...]
A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development
A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development November 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As a grassroots organization, Florida Farm Bureau’s policies start with recommendations from members at the county level. This is predominantly accomplished through sixteen [...]
AFBF Convention Registration Open Now
AFBF Convention Registration Open Now Join your fellow Ag professionals and enthusiasts and attend the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 19-24, 2024. Farm Bureau members and non-members alike are [...]
Growing Forward: Ivan Howard
Growing Forward: Ivan Howard Ivan Howard grew up in Immokalee, Fla. on his family’s farm. His father was a farmer and mother a teacher. He currently raises beef cattle and grass. After receiving his master’s [...]
December 2023
FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day
FFBF Prepares Legislative Priorities and 2024 Farm Bureau Day Submitted by Madeline Wright, Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs As the Legislative session is rapidly approaching, we are working hard in Tallahassee to prepare and, hopefully, [...]
Tied to Ag: Erin Jones
Tied to Ag: Erin Jones December 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Growing up, Erin Jones was surrounded by agriculture on her family’s cattle, hay and peanut farm in Bell. Her family has approximately 60 commercial beef cows [...]
November 2023
Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County
Tied to Ag: Ellie John, Manatee County November 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter A Florida native, Ellie John was raised in the town of Duette, located in Manatee County. She was part of the Mighty 4-Hers of [...]
A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development
A Guide to Florida Farm Bureau Policy Development November 2023 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As a grassroots organization, Florida Farm Bureau’s policies start with recommendations from members at the county level. This is predominantly accomplished through sixteen [...]
AFBF Convention Registration Open Now
AFBF Convention Registration Open Now Join your fellow Ag professionals and enthusiasts and attend the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 19-24, 2024. Farm Bureau members and non-members alike are [...]
October 2023
Growing Forward: Ivan Howard
Growing Forward: Ivan Howard Ivan Howard grew up in Immokalee, Fla. on his family’s farm. His father was a farmer and mother a teacher. He currently raises beef cattle and grass. After receiving his master’s [...]
AGRICULTURE LINKS
We have developed the following resource page to help you learn more about agriculture throughout Central Florida
Agricultural Certifications (AEST)
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Florida Department of Agriculture
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance- Food Dialogues
National Ground Water Association
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Agricultural Research Service
National Agricultural Statistics Service
National Agri-Marketing Association
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences