Disconnect and visit Florida’s rural past

By |2018-11-13T08:52:29-05:00July 26th, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

In today’s fast-paced, hi-tech world with smartphones and all things electronic, sometimes it’s nice to completely disconnect and enjoy nature for all she has to offer.  If this sounds like fun to you, then consider visiting The Florida Agricultural Museum .  The Florida Agricultural Museum was established in 1983 by a group of concerned agriculturalists [...]

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Florida’s Young Farmers

By |2018-11-13T08:52:29-05:00July 26th, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

Our office is a big supporter of the Future Farmers of America, a valuable associated launched back in 1928. If you are not familiar with this organization, we encourage you to learn more about it and get involved where you are able.  While the average age of a farmer in the U.S. is over 60, [...]

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Florida Ag growers going high-tech

By |2018-11-13T08:52:29-05:00July 3rd, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

Florida agriculture growers may have more help than ever with the advancement of technology and support from the U.S. Florida Department of Agriculture.  A recent article in The Grower, shares about a new smartphone App being built by the University of Florida in partnership with a grant from the Department of Agriculture.  The App is [...]

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Florida’s future farmers are making a big impact on Capitol Hill

By |2018-11-13T08:52:29-05:00July 3rd, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

Florida’s future farmers are making a big impact on Capitol Hill.  Our office has always advocated for and supported the Future Farmers of America Association and the Florida Farm Bureau.  A trend we are seeing recently is how this group’s young members are working closely on regulatory issues that affect Florida farming.  In this June [...]

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Floridians are buying more locally grown food

By |2013-06-21T11:26:30-04:00June 21st, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

A recent study conducted by the University of Florida show Floridians are buying more locally grown foods.  According to the survey results, one-fifth of the food purchased by consumers is locally grown. Food was purchased at restaurants, farmers markets, grocers, or direct from producers. For some, the product was grown within a 100-mile radius of [...]

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Florida’s agricultural producers play an important role in child nutrition program

By |2018-11-13T08:52:30-05:00June 10th, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

Under the direction of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness (FNW), Florida is administering Child Nutrition programs.  This is great news for school age children in Florida and good news for Florida’s many agriculture producers.  We know good nutrition is extremely important to a child’s growth, [...]

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Florida is celebrating 500 years of agriculture history

By |2018-11-13T08:52:30-05:00May 31st, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

This year, Florida celebrates its 500th anniversary.  Florida’s landscape is rich with agricultural crops, so this is an anniversary for agriculture in Florida too.  In April 500 years ago, Spanish explorers landed in Florida.  As they established settlements throughout the land, they introduced crops that are still popular today.  Today, we produce more than 300 [...]

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A more personal approach: What I do is all about relationships

By |2018-11-13T08:52:30-05:00May 29th, 2013|Agriculture, Community, Law|

There are many fields of law, and in most of these fields attorneys will spend a great deal of time with their clients.  It’s a necessary step for providing effective representation.  The law is personal.  We stay with our clients for months and in some cases years, so it’s imperative we develop a trusting relationship [...]

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Life lessons learned from raising Arabian horses

By |2013-05-24T13:15:33-04:00May 24th, 2013|Agriculture|

In the early 60s, my parents were introduced to Arabian horses.  They developed an immediate and deep fascination with these incredible animals.  My parents were very driven, and when they started something, they made a 100 percent commitment.  They began to breed Arabian horses, which meant as a family, we were traveling all over the [...]

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Success story: An occasion when a judge reversed his decision

By |2018-11-13T08:52:30-05:00May 24th, 2013|Agriculture, Law|

Sharing your successes is important in business.  It strengthens your relationship with your clients and allows your team to celebrate their accomplishments.  We’ve had a recent success that I thought might be interesting for our readers. It involves a Phoenix potato farmer I represent.  […]

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