The Polk County Youth Fair wrapped up its latest annual ag event at the end of January. Youth from all over the county had the opportunity to show off the fruits of their labors, representing weeks and months of hard work. From dog showmanship and archery to showing hand-raised livestock and displaying horse handling skills, [...]
The availability of information in this digital age has made it very easy to spread facts and data. However, it also makes it very easy to spread misinformation as well. When it comes to some Ag topics—such as fertilizers—the misinformation runs a bit deeper. […]
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. […]
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, [...]
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 [...]
