Join Florida Farm Bureau in Tallahassee for 2017 Legislative Days
Join Florida Farm Bureau in Tallahassee for 2017 Legislative Days With the start of the New Year, the 2017 legislative session is just around the corner. This year, the legislative session will begin on Tuesday, [...]
Florida Agriculture Has Bright Future
Florida Agriculture Has Bright Future Jack PayneWhen I see a news story about the demise of Florida agriculture, I can’t help but turn to Mark Twain’s oft-quoted quip that reports of his death were much [...]
Lafayette County President Rod Land
Lafayette County President Rod Land Rod Land has held the office of the presidency in Lafayette County Farm Bureau (LCFB) for more than thirty years. In addition to being one of the longest serving county [...]
Florida Farm Bureau Expresses Concerns with State’s Emergency Pollution Rule
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 [...]
FFA Making History
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 [...]
Hurricane Matthew Update
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 [...]
December 2016
Join Florida Farm Bureau in Tallahassee for 2017 Legislative Days
Join Florida Farm Bureau in Tallahassee for 2017 Legislative Days With the start of the New Year, the 2017 legislative session is just around the corner. This year, the legislative session will begin on Tuesday, [...]
Florida Agriculture Has Bright Future
Florida Agriculture Has Bright Future Jack PayneWhen I see a news story about the demise of Florida agriculture, I can’t help but turn to Mark Twain’s oft-quoted quip that reports of his death were much [...]
Lafayette County President Rod Land
Lafayette County President Rod Land Rod Land has held the office of the presidency in Lafayette County Farm Bureau (LCFB) for more than thirty years. In addition to being one of the longest serving county [...]
Florida Farm Bureau Expresses Concerns with State’s Emergency Pollution Rule
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 [...]
FFA Making History
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 [...]
November 2016
Hurricane Matthew Update
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 [...]
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
