Today, we produce more than 300 agriculture commodities in Florida. Agriculture production began small but has grown to make a $100 billion economic impact today. With more than 47,000 farms across the state, an important shift in our agriculture is the growth of small community farms. A recent study conducted by the University of Florida [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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, [...]