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Commissioner Simpson Highlights Wins in the Florida Legislature’s Budget

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Wilton Simpson, emphasized major wins in the Florida Legislature’s 2026/2027 budget. Commissioner Simpson said, ““This year’s budget reflects a historic commitment by Senate President Albritton, House Speaker Perez, and the entire Florida Legislature to support Florida’s farmers — the people who quietly and humbly feed our communities, fuel our economy, and protect our natural resources. Florida …

AGR “Buck Off” Supports Florida Youth in Agriculture

By Will Jordan Alpha Gamma Rho, the University of Florida’s sole agricultural fraternity, will be holding its annual “Buck-Off” philanthropic event this fall. “Buck-Off” is a fundraising campaign aimed at financing student projects for Florida FFA and 4-H Youth Development Programs. Through fundraising for FFA and 4-H programs, the University of Florida’s Alpha Gamma Rho seeks to grow their collaborative …

Florida FFA State Officers Help with Citrus Expo

by Will Jordan The Florida FFA State Officers were hard at work last week during the Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa. Growers supported the Florida FFA officers through a raffle held during the two-day event. To discuss more about the officer team’s time at Citrus Expo, we visited with Kayelee Ehrisman, Florida FFA State President. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Florida FFA Chapter Named National Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture

The Barrington Middle FFA Chapter from Florida has been named the 2017 National Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture winner at the 90th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The National Chapter Award program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards and …

Partnership between Florida FFA, Citrus Expo Continues

The goal of Citrus Expo, which will be held August 16-17 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, is not only to have a great event that brings together members of the citrus industry but also to bring in agricultural students to show them opportunities for careers in the industry. It’s with this goal in mind that Citrus …