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Florida Farm Bureau members demonstrate their "tied hands" to illustrate how Congress' lack of action on immigration reform is affecting their agricultural operations. The members were in Washington D.C. for the annual "Field to the Hill" trip to meet with members of Congress and their staff.


Farm Bureau News

05/13/08 - Florida FB Members Marching For Immigration Reform
Florida Farm Bureau members will march from the American Farm Bureau Federation office to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to call attention to the need for reform of federal immigration laws. About 90 Florida farmers, ranchers, growers and staff members are in Washington, D.C, this week to learn about current issues and meet with lawmakers..... Read Article


05/02/08 - New carbon market opportunities for Florida agriculture
Gainesville, Fla. - Some Florida farmers, ranchers and private forest owners may be able to capitalize on a new partnership between the state’s largest general agricultural organization and the nation’s leading supplier of carbon credit aggregation services to agriculture.... Read Article


04/17/08 - Africanized bees, conservation are subjects of RFD-TV reports in April
(Gainesville, Fla.) – Florida agriculture will be featured on “Farm Bureau Reports” on RFD-TV at 6:30 p.m. on April 23 and April 30, 2008. On April 23, the program will focus on Africanized bees... Read Article


04/16/08 - The inaugural Collegiate Farm Bureau Member Spotlight recipient is Thomas M. “Trey” Warnock III
Collegiate Farm Bureau’s main goal is to promote agricultural awareness and to help in the community. This includes involvement in Agriculture Awareness Days at elementary schools and community service events... Read Article

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From the President

John Hoblick, President/CEO

John Hoblick
President/CEO

Florida Farm Bureau members marched with their hands tied to symbolize Congress' lack of action on immigration reform. About 80 members walked six blocks behind a banner that read "Don't Tie Our Hands: Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2008." This message is important to Florida agriculture. I was proud to take part in this demonstration.


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Issue: May 2008

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