Benefits
Hillsborough County Farm Bureau
……Working
for You
When you join the Hillsborough County Farm Bureau you become a member of the Florida Farm Bureau, the “Voice of Agriculture.” Farm Bureau represents its members on the local, state and national level. A grassroots organization that gets the job done!
What does Hillsborough County Farm Bureau do for the Agriculture industry?
- Hillsborough County Farm Bureau works as the ears and eyes on behalf of agriculturist across the county. Making sure local laws and regulations created take your best interests into consideration.
- Maintaining private property rights
- Water use changes through SWFWMD
- Agriculture Stewardship Program
- Greenbelt and other agriculture exemptions
- Keeps abreast on pesticide and disease breakouts affecting local industry
- Active participation on the Hillsborough County AEDC (Agriculture Economic Development Council)
- Political Action Committee provides a link to the county and state delegation
- Working with IFAS Extension locally to benefit Hillsborough County Agriculture
What other activities could you get involved with?
- Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting – active members are eligible for two steak dinners. This annual event includes a year-end wrap-up, guest speaker on ag issues and/or a political forum to meet local candidates.
- Ag Venture – hands on field trip for Hillsborough County 3rd graders. This event hosts more than 300 teachers and 7,200 students on an annual basis.
- Young Farmer & Rancher activities – This is an active 18 – 35 year old group of farmers and ranchers
- Farm City Festival is held each year in down town Tampa the week before Thanksgiving
What are the additional benefits?
Farm Bureau offers many of the products and services
you use every day, such as long distance calling, insurance protection
and banking. You
also receive discounts on tickets to Florida theme parks such as Anheuser-Busch’s
Busch Gardens, Adventure Island and Sea World, as well as Universal Orlando
and Six Flags (Georgia). Members are eligible for a $500 Dodge
rebate on select vehicles and receive $1,000 in accidental death insurance
with their membership. Click here to learn more >>