Florida Farm Bureau Federation

17/07/2025

Adam Cook, owner-operator of Cook Farms, began farming when he was 16 years old.

Now working as a fifth-generation farmer, he shared a little insight into his jalapeño pepper growing process🌶️

Listen to the latest episode of the Rural Recharge Podcast featuring Mr. Cook here: https://loom.ly/e7LJTxo

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16/07/2025

Did you know 30% of U.S. peppers are grown in Florida?

Tune back tomorrow for an informative and exciting video on the jalapeño pepper growing process👀

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16/07/2025

Our summer giveaway with Florida Agricultural Marketing Association has ended, and we dropped off a Buyer’s Club Basket to our winner.

The giveaway winner, based out of St. Lucie County, received specially sourced food from farmers you can trust, including a spiral ham, assorted cheeses, nuts, sausage, honey, and more!

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16/07/2025

According to the AFIDA 2023 Annual Report, Florida ranks in the top five for privately held agricultural land by foreign investors, equating to 1.5 million acres statewide.

Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, which includes timberland, remains a widely debated and often controversial topic, fueled by concerns about the implications of foreign investments.

This article updates the trends in foreign ownership, revealing a 1.58-million-acre increase in foreign-held agricultural land between 2022 and 2023, driven primarily by investments linked to renewable energy projects.

Read more: https://loom.ly/QBTLhDM

Full AFIDA Report: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/economic-policy-analysis/afida/annual-reports/foreign-holdings-us-agricultural-land-december-31-2023

15/07/2025

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new initiative from USDA that focuses on agriculture as a key component of protecting national security.

It's a seven-part plan for addressing agriculture security, and it includes limiting ownership of American farmland by adversaries of the United States.

Read more: https://loom.ly/R3zQ1uc

A new USDA plan is aimed to help improve national security by protecting agriculture. Chad Smith has more on the initiative.

15/07/2025

With more than 240 attendees, the 2025 Young Farmers & Rancher’s Leadership Conference was a success. We raised $1,820 at the conference to donate to the Putnam County Fairgrounds Youth Programs, and through our partnership with Feeding Florida, we packed 6,400 meals to be distributed statewide!

It was both an educational and engaging weekend made possible thanks to the YFR Leadership Group Class 10, our generous sponsors, staff and speakers.

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15/07/2025

Thank you, Congresswoman Kat Cammack for your leadership regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s termination of the 2019 Suspension Agreement on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

Read More: https://loom.ly/BngVb4o

15/07/2025

USDA's opening of applications for Stage 1 of the new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) marks the start of a new chapter in federal efforts to offset crop, tree and vine losses tied to natural disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024.

Read more: https://loom.ly/BpzGg_E

Learn about the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), including payment limits, income requirements, crop insurance mandates, and what to expect in Stage 2. Find out how USDA aims to support farmers with disaster-related losses.

15/07/2025

Congratulations to our Director of State Legislative Affairs, Tripp Hunter, and the Florida Forestry Association's Jim Spratt for being named the Agriculture Lobbyists of the Year by FloridaPolitics !

Thank you Tripp for always being a !

Read the Full Article Here: https://loom.ly/O0pdH1w

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14/07/2025

The USDA is opening the signup period for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

Farmers and ranchers who received a Crop Insurance or noninsured disaster assistance program payment for 2023 and 2024 for a qualifying disaster, which includes drought, floods, freezes, wildfires, might be eligible for stage one of USDA’s new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.

Read more: https://loom.ly/zV78ZMw

The Department of Agriculture has begun rolling out funds earmarked for 2023 and 2024 disasters. Chad Smith has a breakdown of who is eligible.

14/07/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet Final Four🏆

-John Jones, Gilchrist County Farm Bureau
-Sarah Luther, Alachua County Farm Bureau
-Caroline Chappell, Jackson County
-Aaron Bruce, Manatee County Farm Bureau

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