Florida Farm Bureau Federation President, Jeb Smith, sits down with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to discuss key agricultural issues including urbanization, sustainability, education and food security.

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The Cattle Price Discovery, and Transparency Act (CPDTA) remains a pressing issue for America’s cattle ranchers, negatively impacting their livelihoods. Fifth-generation cattle rancher, J Ryals of Desoto County, recently shared with FFBF’s Newsline how this ongoing issue has impacted his family ranching business Pre-and post pandemic. 

Florida Farm Bureau and state Farm Bureaus from across the nation have signed a letter in support of American Farm Bureau’s policy and position on CPDTA.  The letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, and Ranking Member John Boozman urged them to not take further action on this legislation as specific sections pose negative impacts on cattle producers nationwide. 

Property crime is among the many challenges farmers and ranchers must face when producing food and fiber. Sgt. David Estes outlined his perspective on such problems as supervisor of the Agricultural Patrol with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office with G.B. Crawford.

Florida State Forester Jim Karels has overseen wildfire control efforts for many years. He recently discussed the fire threat created by the storm with G.B. Crawford.

Florida Farm Bureau's Women's Leadership Conference themed "A Time to Bloom" is set for March 28-30, in Lake Mary. Danielle Daum, Vice Chair of the Women's Leadership Committee spoke with Farm Bureau about the conference. 

Gould and his wife, Carol, care for the land as well as they grow a commodity. Their attention to resource preservation at their Washington County farm has made it a model operation.

He recently talked about their work in an interview with G.B. Crawford.

Brian Lapointe, a research professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, has devoted his scientific career to studying water quality issues for more than three decades. Lapointe has presented his findings before the Florida Legislature and numerous local and state executive agencies. He recently talked about his work in an interview with G.B. Crawford.

Sarah Carte, Chair of our State Women’s Leadership Committee shares about Food Check-Out Week and how it's celebrated across the state.