In this day and age of billions of mouths to feed (and counting!), Agriculture and technology go hand-in-hand. Technology helps farmers to grow more with less, it tracks data and conditions and it can keep everyone and everything connected. The USDA and Microsoft are teaming up and challenging App developers with the “Innovation Challenge” contest to combine [...]
Science is a beloved aspect of Agriculture, as it has long influenced Agriculture in such a positive way. A shining example of Science’s positive impact would be all the research that is ongoing on curing Citrus Greening. From Biology to Chemistry to Earth Science, Science has helped Agriculture to grow and raise more food with [...]
The American Farm Bureau presented to the House Ways and Means committee in early April advocated for tax change. In a recent article, their message was clear Farmers and ranchers need tax certainty to thrive in a modern economy, and making permanent deductions that expired in 2013 is a good first step. […]
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 [...]
Our state is home to 47,000 farms, and now those Florida farmers will have access to additional funding thanks to the extension of the Farm Bill. As reported by the Southeast AG Net, the extension allows the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to give Florida farmers and ranchers an additional opportunity to improve water [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
