Each year just before Thanksgiving, Farm Bureau members celebrate the positive relationships between farm families and city residents with Farm-City Week. Farm Bureau volunteers donate food, money and time to local charitable agencies that provide aid for citizens in need.
Sharing an abundant harvest is a Farm Bureau tradition. Contact your local county Farm Bureau for information about Farm-City Week activities in your community.
Alachua County Farm Bureau
The Alachua County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers hosted the fourth annual Food and Agriculture Festival at the Cade Museum. Visitors from across the county visited the festival to learn about local agriculture, sample fresh food and see demonstrations.
Bay County Farm Bureau
Bay County Farm Bureau hosted a Farm-City Week breakfast in partnership with Bay County UF|IFAS Extension.
Brevard County Farm Bureau
Brevard County Farm Bureau hosted a Farm-City luncheon with industry stakeholders.
Calhoun/Gulf County Farm Bureau
Calhoun/Gulf County Farm Bureau coordinated a cash giveaway at the local Piggly Wiggly to customers. Farm Bureau members educated giveaway winners on agriculture and the significance of Farm-City Week.
Clay County Farm Bureau
Clay County Farm Bureau and UF/IFAS held its annual Farm-City Week luncheon on Nov. 20 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. The luncheon gathered 150 local residents and had a guest speaker from UF/IFAS to highlight agritourism in the area.
Columbia County Farm Bureau
A catered luncheon at the Women’s Club Garden on Nov. 14 was enjoyed by Columbia County residents in honor of Farm-City Week.
Duval County Farm Bureau
Duval County Farm Bureau hosted a luncheon Nov. 17 connecting local farmers with the general public. Over 200 representatives from different organizations, elected officials, and members of the community were in attendance. Diamond D Ranch, a local agritourism ranch, was recognized as a 2022 CARES recipient.
Gadsden County Farm Bureau
Gadsden County Farm Bureau President Lawson Taylor, right, answers questions posed by Havana Herald editor Randall Lieberman during a Farm-City Week event held at the Havana History and Heritage Museum on Nov. 21. The new museum showcases the local area’s shade tobacco production in past years as well as the current importance of agriculture for the life of the community.
Flagler County Farm Bureau
Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns Counties hosted a Farm-City Week luncheon and invited local elected officials, legislators, and members of local organizations. Three local farm families were recognized for their environmental stewardship with a CARES award.
Hernando-Citrus County Farm Bureau
A Farm-City Week Festival was celebrated on Nov. 18 with live music, petting zoo, tractor parade, farmer’s market and a host of vendors. The free Liberty Park event celebrated the strong ties that local farmers and ranchers have with urban residents.
Highlands County Farm Bureau
Highlands County Farm Bureau highlighted the importance of agriculture at the Highlands County Fairgrounds during the Highlands Ag. Venture, Inc., Nov. 14. Students learned about natural resources and Highlands County Farm Bureau provided materials for students to make their own water cycle terrarium. More than 150 volunteer members helped set-up the event, served lunches, worked stations representing various agricultural commodities and helped educate more than 1400 students, parents and business leaders on the importance of agriculture.
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Jackson County Farm Bureau hosted their First Annual Farm-City Week Dinner on Nov. 14. One farm family was recognized for their outstanding efforts in environmental stewardship.
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
The luncheon was held at the Jefferson County Club and had many guests from the community in attendance. Nathalie Yoder of Florida Farm Bureau was the guest speaker.
Lafayette County Farm Bureau
Layfayette County Farm Bureau and the Rotary Club of Mayo held a Farm-City Week luncheon on Nov. 15. Members learned about the history of Farm-City Week.
Liberty County Farm Bureau
Liberty County Farm Bureau conducted a cash giveaway at the local Piggly Wiggly to customers. Farm Bureau members educated giveaway winners about local agriculture and the significance of Farm-City Week.
Madison County Farm Bureau
Madison County Farm Bureau hosted a Farm-City Week dinner with winners of their annual essay contest.
Manatee County Farm Bureau
Manatee County Farm Bureau sponsored a Farm-City Week Beef Workshop and Prospect Show on Nov. 25.
Marion County Farm Bureau
Marion County Farm Bureau held an Ag Hall of Fame Banquet on Nov. 17 in celebration of Farm-City Week.
Martin County Farm Bureau
Martin County Farm Bureau hosted a farm-to-table luncheon on Nov. 17. Members of the Martin County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers accepted a proclamation from the County Commission declaring Nov. 16-23 Farm-City Week.
Nassau County Farm Bureau
Nassau County Farm Bureau hosted a kid-friendly farm tour and lucheon at Connor’s Amaizing Acres.
Okaloosa County Farm Bureau
Okaloosa County Farm Bureau celebrated Farm-City Week with its annual “Worlds’ Smallest Parade” in Crestview. Two tractors pulled trailers of produce to distribute to needy families in the community.
Okeechobee County Farm Bureau
Members of the Okeechobee community gathered for the Farm-City luncheon and Agri-expo on Nov. 17. Okeechobee County Farm Bureau had a booth set up with information about Farm Bureau and Farm-City Week.
Orange County Farm Bureau
Orange County Farm Bureau hosted a Farm-City Week breakfast. Members of the community elected officials and organizations were represented at the breakfast.
Pinellas County Farm Bureau
Pinellas County held their annual Farm-City Week event at the Heritage Village. More than 350 children participated in educational hands-on activities that highlighted the importance of local agriculture, 50 volunteers helped make the event a success.
Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk County Farm Bureau hosted a turkey drive and passed out Thanksgiving food to people in their community.
Putnam/St. Johns County Farm Bureau
Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns Counties hosted a Farm-City Week luncheon and invited local elected officials, legislators, and members of local organizations. Two local farm families were recognized for their environmental stewardship with a CARES award.
Santa Rosa County Farm Bureau
Santa Rosa County Farm Bureau provided locally grown produce to the Farm-City food drive. The food drive benefited 500 families in Escambia County and 500 families in Santa Rosa County. The food drive was sponsored by community members like Milton Rotary, South State Bank, United Bank, Santa Rosa Medical Center, General Electric, Woodmen of the World, St. Rose of Lima Church and Baptist Health Care.
Sumter County Farm Bureau
Sumter County Farm Bureau invited members of the community to attend a multi-stop farm tour on Nov. 16. Attendees learned about the importance of agriculture in their county.
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Taylor County Farm Bureau observed Farm-City Week through a social media campaign. They shared videos created with their members that viewers about the importance of agriculture.
Wakulla County Farm Bureau
Wakulla County Farm Bureau set up a display at the local library highlighting Farm-City Week. The display featured Farm-City Week bookmarks and books about agriculture.
Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau
Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau hosted a Farm-City Week luncheon with more than 300 people in attendance. Senate President Wilton Simpson was the guest speaker.