2007 Archives

FBACT Action Alert
Thank Senator Martinez for his Farm Bill Efforts. Ask the President to Sign the Farm Bill...

Florida farmers named to national advisory committees
Fourteen Florida farmers and ranchers have been named to several Advisory Committees of the American Farm Bureau Federation...

Ag commissioner bemoans canker ruling; promises appeal
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson Monday, Dec. 10 said that he is concerned about the ramifications of a citrus canker compensation lawsuit...

Farm Bureau Women’s Committee donates $5,000 to Monroe Foundation
The Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee voted recently to support the Munroe Foundation with a contribution of $5,000...

Suwannee County Farm Bureau at ‘Christmas on the Square’ in Live Oak
Suwannee County Farm Bureau members will have a booth at this year’s “Christmas on the Square” in downtown Live Oak on Saturday, Dec. 1...

Congress urged to remedy Federal Death Tax now
Family farmers and ranchers have long opposed estate taxes because of the devastating effects the tax can have on their farm and ranch businesses when a family member dies...

Nov. 16-22 proclaimed National Farm-City Week
As wise stewards and innovative entrepreneurs, dedicated farmers and ranchers improve our well-being by working to ensure a healthy and abundant agricultural supply...

Florida ranchers and nurserymen featured on RFD-TV
The stories of a family of Florida ranchers who have been honored for their good environmental practices and a family nursery recognized for helping weekend landscapers grow Florida-friendly plants will be featured...

Grabow named vice president of claims for Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Bill Courtney, executive vice president/CEO of Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Stephen Grabow to the post of vice president of Claims...

Farmers recognized for environmental stewardship
Fourteen Santa Fe River Basin farmers involved in the Suwannee River Partnership CARES program received awards for their exceptional environmental stewardship...

Farmers to be recognized for environmental stewardship
Fourteen Santa Fe River Basin farmers involved in the Suwannee River Partnership CARES program will receive awards for their exceptional environmental stewardship at Suzanne DeChamplain’s Heaven’s Gate Farm...

Florida Farm Bureau presents its highest honor to Carl B. Loop Jr.
Florida Farm Bureau Federation honored Carl B. Loop Jr., the Jacksonville nurseryman who served as the organization’s president for 23 years, at its 66th annual meeting last week...

Chris and Kelly Lyons named Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher
Chris and Kelly Lyons, a Lafayette County couple, had the pleasure of driving away from the Florida Farm Bureau’s 2007 Annual Meeting with a new Dodge Ram Quad Cab truck...

Charlie and Kelli Hofer earn Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer & Rancher Excellence in Agriculture Award
Charlie and Kelli Hofer, a Marion County couple, have been chosen as the top winners of Florida Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture competition. The honor is bestowed upon farmers and ranchers who are under the age of 35...

Williamson named chair of Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee
Michelle Williamson of Sydney was elected chair of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s State Women’s Leadership Committee at the Federation’s annual meeting Oct. 10...

Florida Farm Bureau honors three state legislators
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation recognized Sen. Mike Haridopolos and Reps. Denise Grimsley and Baxter Troutman as Legislators of the Year for 2007 for their leadership, vision and support...

Florida Farm Bureau Names Newspersons of the Year
Florida Farm Bureau Federation honored several members of the media for outstanding coverage of agriculture and farming issues over the past year...

Florida Farm Bureau board elects Secretary and Treasurer, adds two new board members
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation board of directors has reelected Mark Byrd, an Apopka nurseryman, to be its Secretary and Jon W. Deas, a farmer from Jennings, to be Treasurer...

USDA Farm Service Agency reminds farmers of crop disaster program sign-up
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Teresa Lasseter announced that eligible farmers who suffered quantity losses to their crops in recent years can enroll in the Crop Disaster Program...

Dana Brooks receives UAM Alumni Award for Achievement and Merit
Dana Brooks, national affairs coordinator for the Florida Farm Bureau, was among six alumni recognized by the University of Arkansas at Monticello for their achievements...

Greg Griffin receives Florida Certified Crop Advisor Award
Greg Griffin, a Certified Crop Advisor for Douglas Fertilizer & Chemical, Inc. in East Palatka, is the 2007 winner of the Florida Excellence in Crop Advising Award sponsored by the Florida Certified Crop Adviser Program and the Florida Farm Bureau Federation...

Baker County youth wins Farm Bureau Speech Contest
Austin Gibson of Baker County was the winner and Valerie McKee, Okeechobee County, was the runner-up in the state Youth Speech Contest held at the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting...

Matt Harrison of Desoto County wins Discussion Meet at Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Matt Harrison of Desoto County won the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 66th Annual Meeting...

Florida Farm Bureau annual convention
This year's statewide Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held Oct. 10-12 in Daytona Beach...

Nov. 16-22 Proclaimed National Farm-City Week
As wise stewards and innovative entrepreneurs, dedicated farmers and ranchers improve our well-being by working to ensure a healthy and abundant agricultural supply. To succeed in this important enterprise...

Farmers to be recognized for environmental stewardship
Santa Fe River Basin farm producers involved in the Suwannee River Partnership CARES program will receive awards for their exceptional environmental stewardship...

Florida Farm Bureau collecting food for Harvest For All
For the second year in a row the Florida Farm Bureau and the Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Group have embarked on a campaign to help fight hunger in the Sunshine State...

Keynote Speaker -- Ag Institute Annual Meeting
This year's Ag Institute annual meeting features keynote speaker Josh Hallet on emerging "social media" (internet-based) technologies, as well as a look at plans for an industry-wide public relations campaign...