Do you support a local or national charity? Most people I know do support charitable causes, whether it’s buying toys for at risk children during the holiday season or helping find a cure for cancer, they support something important to them or their family. Some people I know go even further and have launched a [...]
Is healthy living important to you? It has just become more important to Florida. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and other agriculture industry leaders launched the “Living Healthy in Florida” campaign. Putnam said the initiative is the first of its kind to combine the resources of elected officials, state agencies, nonprofits and others in [...]
Do you support a local or national charity? Most people I know do support charitable causes, whether it’s buying toys for at risk children during the holiday season or helping find a cure for cancer, they support something important to them or their family. Some people I know go even further and have launched a [...]
The Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association state headquarters held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 10. The new headquarters is part of the Florida Farm Bureau in Gainesville. There were an estimated 230 guests in attendance, of which 100 or so FFA members – all middle or high school age. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam [...]
Lately, we’ve been sharing about Florida’s citrus greening issue. We thought it would be nice to share about a positive greening initiative that is taking place across Florida. A recent article in Florida Today shares how farmers and ranchers are working to reduce the impact farming has on the environment. One problem has been nutrient [...]
When it comes to delicious food, TV show host and restaurant owner Chef Emeril Lagasse is undoubtedly a household name. Chef Lagasse is doing Florida Agriculture a big favor with a feature on his popular television show. According to an article in the Orlando Business Journal, Lagasse will highlight the Orlando area in an upcoming [...]
Last July, we shared a blog post about the Florida Agricultural Museum (article). The Florida Agricultural Museum was established in 1983 by a group of concerned agriculturalists and historians at the request of Agricultural Commissioner Doyle Conner to help preserve this important part of Florida’s heritage. Originally located in Tallahassee, the museum was part of [...]
Did you know the Florida Farm Bureau is supported by 147,000 member families covering 60 counties and is the largest agricultural organization in Florida? Members receive a number of valuable benefits, including low rates and substantial discounts on loans, personal, life and car insurance, merchandise, travel and other services. Membership is also not limited to [...]
A recent study conducted by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education shows that Southwest Florida residents are hungry for more information about agriculture. The study include coordinating focus groups of area residents. According to a blog article published in December, participants in six focus groups in a five-county region said they valued agriculture’s economic, [...]
You can find many homeowners at their local hardware store on the weekend, buying the tools for a do-it-yourself project. The big stores like Lowes and Home Depot make it easy for homeowners to take on tasks because they offer at-store trainings. While we are working to make our homes beautiful, why not take a [...]
