South Florida Water Management District Vertical Datum Upgrade
South Florida Water Management District Vertical Datum Upgrade July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter To enhance the accuracy of their data, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is upgrading the reference system used to measure water [...]
U.S. Trade Deficit Set to Drastically Increase
U.S. Trade Deficit Set to Drastically Increase July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States agricultural trade deficit is set to increase substantially to $32 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. This is a $1.5 billion [...]
2024 Legislative Session Update
2024 Legislative Session Update July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Reflecting on recent events in Tallahassee, the 2024 legislative session concluded successfully in March. Although some priorities didn’t make it across the finish line, many budget and [...]
FFBF Welcomes New Legislative Staff
FFBF Welcomes New Legislative Staff July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Florida Farm Bureau welcomes two new staff members, Tripp Hunter and Lance Watson. Hunter is the Director of State Legislative Affairs and Watson the Director of [...]
New Regulation Schedule for Lake Okeechobee Announced
New Regulation Schedule for Lake Okeechobee Announced July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) has issued a Notice of Availability for [...]
Farm Bill Update
Farm Bill Update July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On May 23rd, the House Agriculture Committee marked up their version of the Farm Bill during a debate that lasted 13 hours and contained many amendments. The bill [...]
July 2024
South Florida Water Management District Vertical Datum Upgrade
South Florida Water Management District Vertical Datum Upgrade July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter To enhance the accuracy of their data, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is upgrading the reference system used to measure water [...]
U.S. Trade Deficit Set to Drastically Increase
U.S. Trade Deficit Set to Drastically Increase July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States agricultural trade deficit is set to increase substantially to $32 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. This is a $1.5 billion [...]
2024 Legislative Session Update
2024 Legislative Session Update July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Reflecting on recent events in Tallahassee, the 2024 legislative session concluded successfully in March. Although some priorities didn’t make it across the finish line, many budget and [...]
FFBF Welcomes New Legislative Staff
FFBF Welcomes New Legislative Staff July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Florida Farm Bureau welcomes two new staff members, Tripp Hunter and Lance Watson. Hunter is the Director of State Legislative Affairs and Watson the Director of [...]
New Regulation Schedule for Lake Okeechobee Announced
New Regulation Schedule for Lake Okeechobee Announced July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) has issued a Notice of Availability for [...]
Farm Bill Update
Farm Bill Update July 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On May 23rd, the House Agriculture Committee marked up their version of the Farm Bill during a debate that lasted 13 hours and contained many amendments. The bill [...]
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
