Over the past six months, Florida's residents have united to protect their natural landscapes and support local agriculture. Movements emphasize the need for action beyond slogans, urging consumers to buy local products and support measures that alleviate tax burdens on farmers. Advocacy is essential for maintaining Florida's agricultural viability and food security.
The agricultural momentum in manatee county is building steam in a way that this area has not seen for decades. Between small agricultural communities fighting off development and keeping their homesteading roots, land and zoning. We are also seeing a dynasty established with multi-generational ag businesses boldly taking on the future of being a leader… Continue reading Momentum for Manatee County Agriculture
The 2022 Agriculture Census was released this month and it is FULL of information, honestly quite an overwhelming amount to dig through. Over the next few weeks we will be focusing on Manatee County, Florida, and United States Agriculture. Agriculture is paramount to our country, and it's important for our citizens to know the state… Continue reading The Future of Manatee County Agriculture
Why should you make the effort to shop local? It’s not as simple as going to the grocery store and assuming they have sourced in state foods and goods. If you have checked the labels in your local store lately, odds are you have first-hand experience and knowledge that food is rarely sourced in state. … Continue reading Fresh from the Source
There's been quite a bit going on in our nation recently. Rising interest rates, inflation, higher gas prices, labor costs, the list goes on. It can be quite overwhelming, especially if you're a farmer. Lately I've seen many posts about farmers and sadly, a big portion were negative. How grocery prices rising are the fault… Continue reading The Threshold of American Agriculture
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