EPA Announced Final Herbicide Strategy
EPA Announced Final Herbicide Strategy October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Herbicide Strategy Framework (“Herbicide Strategy”) which outlines the changes that growers may need to implement on [...]
Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Open
Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Open October, 2024 Florida Farm Bureau has created a hurricane relief fund that will assist Florida farmers and ranchers affected by the Hurricane Helene. The Hurricane Helene Relief Fund for Agriculture [...]
OSHA Heat Rule NPRM Published in Federal Register
OSHA Heat Rule NPRM Published in Federal Register September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published their notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on a new standard titled Heat Injury and Illness [...]
Florida Farm Bureau Welcomes New Assistant Director
Florida Farm Bureau Welcomes New Assistant Director September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Raulie Raulerson has been named the new Assistant Director of Local Government and Community Affairs. Raulerson joins the team with experience as the Environmental [...]
Grassroots Members Participate in Annual Policy Development
Grassroots Members Participate in Annual Policy Development September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Florida Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy development is in full swing as members from across the state gathered during August to participate in the organization’s [...]
Revised Ag Water Rule Finalized by the FDA
Revised Ag Water Rule Finalized by the FDA September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that revises pre-harvest agricultural water provisions in the FSMA Produce Safety [...]
October 2024
EPA Announced Final Herbicide Strategy
EPA Announced Final Herbicide Strategy October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Herbicide Strategy Framework (“Herbicide Strategy”) which outlines the changes that growers may need to implement on [...]
Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Open
Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Open October, 2024 Florida Farm Bureau has created a hurricane relief fund that will assist Florida farmers and ranchers affected by the Hurricane Helene. The Hurricane Helene Relief Fund for Agriculture [...]
September 2024
OSHA Heat Rule NPRM Published in Federal Register
OSHA Heat Rule NPRM Published in Federal Register September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published their notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on a new standard titled Heat Injury and Illness [...]
Florida Farm Bureau Welcomes New Assistant Director
Florida Farm Bureau Welcomes New Assistant Director September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Raulie Raulerson has been named the new Assistant Director of Local Government and Community Affairs. Raulerson joins the team with experience as the Environmental [...]
Grassroots Members Participate in Annual Policy Development
Grassroots Members Participate in Annual Policy Development September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Florida Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy development is in full swing as members from across the state gathered during August to participate in the organization’s [...]
Revised Ag Water Rule Finalized by the FDA
Revised Ag Water Rule Finalized by the FDA September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that revises pre-harvest agricultural water provisions in the FSMA Produce Safety [...]
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
