While we should be thankful for our blessings every day of the year, it is natural and traditional to reflect on our blessings at the close of the year. I read an article this week about the blessings of Florida Agriculture and it got me to thinking. We Floridians are really very blessed to live [...]
In our line of work, we often are first introduced to people during a time of need and dismay. Most of our clients are farmers. Our office represents farmers as the plaintiff’s lawyer, and often our claims are against large companies, like chemical companies. The law involves establishing a personal relationship. Attorneys stay with clients [...]
Two recent articles tout the success of the Florida agriculture industry. In October, WUFT news featured the post Florida’s Agriculture Industry Continues To Grow. The article revealed that Florida ranks second behind California in fresh market vegetable production. Citing a report released last week by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as its [...]
On the Martin Law website, we offer a resource page to help clients when they are preparing for a case. One of the important processes we feature in this section is how to calculate plant loss. Our office represents farmers as the plaintiff’s lawyer, and often our claims are against large companies, like chemical companies. [...]
The Sunshine State News posted an article this October touting the impact agriculture makes on Florida’s economy. The article reports that there are nearly 48,000 farms on more than 9 million acres in Florida that grow 300 different products. The industry contributes more than $100 billion to our state’s economy and supports 2 million jobs. [...]
When we think of Florida, we think of pristine beaches and miles and miles of coastline. Perhaps we also think of Disney World, Nascar and Football. We certainly think of vacations and relaxation. When we think of Florida agriculture, the first thing to come to mind is what? The famous Florida orange. But, what you [...]
Farmers Markets are a unique part of American culture and especially so in Florida. With Americans now more health conscious and shifting to healthier eating, farmers markets are even more important to our communities and our economy. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, over 150 farmers markets operate in Florida. The department offers a [...]
Florida has been in the blueberry business for many years, but only since the last decade have growers begun to make a name for themselves. The Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA) recently launched an awareness campaign to share with the world about the progress of Florida blueberries. Because of Florida’s mild climate, the season for [...]
Earlier this year, we shared about Florida celebrating 500 years in agriculture. The Florida Department of Agriculture created a traveling exhibit that has been shown all over the state. This is a yearlong campaign to create awareness about Florida agriculture and share the stories of then and now. Florida has been given the opportunity to [...]
The Florida citrus industry is one of Florida’s most important industries. It’s actually a huge part of the Florida brand. Almost as soon as you drive across the state line, you begin to see the Florida auto tags adorned with the bright orange fruit. But, recently a citrus farm in Fellsmere, Florida found a new [...]
