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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you spend any time online, you will agree there are so many free resources available to us as consumers. The challenge is sifting through all the information and grabbing what is relevant to us as an individual. What you see most of online is called content marketing and brands and businesses of all sizes [...]
It’s no secret that our team is invested in helping future farmers and that we follow a philosophy of helping our young people. Our office has always advocated for and supported the Future Farmers of America Association and the Florida Farm Bureau. Our blog posts have focused on young farmers several times: Florida Young Farmers, [...]
In June at the 85th annual Future Farmers of America Convention in Orlando, the Florida FFA Association announced plans to build a new $1.5 million headquarters building on the campus of the Florida Farm Bureau in Gainesville. […]
We often post about new developments, studies, and projects directed by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. As agriculture advocates, we are blessed to have such a tremendous resource for the industry. A recent article in the Jackson County Floridian highlights agriculture innovators. The article shares that for the past three years, UF has been [...]
When we shop for fresh produce, we tend to focus on things like what vendors have the freshest produce, who offers the best price, and who has the best selection. Once we make the purchase, we take our produce home and go about our business. Things are changing, however. A new study released by UF/IFAS [...]
