(Gainesville, Fla.) – Florida Farm Bureau members can avoid the stress and haggling involved in purchasing a new vehicle by taking advantage of a new member benefit: free access to the Members Automobile Buying Service of America (MABS). The MABS works with auto dealers in a member’s market area to find specific model vehicles at the best possible price.

These days, many Americans are concerned with the health benefits obtained from the foods they consume. Perhaps that’s part of the reason U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show that domestic berry sales have increased dramatically in recent years. Two crops from this category suitable for many Florida small farms are blueberries and blackberries. Depending on your location, they could provide …

BRONSON TOUTS CHAMPION TREE PROGRAM AS NATIONAL ARBOR DAY APPROACHES TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is asking the public for its help in identifying “Champion Trees,” the largest known examples of individual species in Florida.