Welcome!
Welcome to Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Federation, 2006 Florida Farm Bureau President’s Award Winner! Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Federation is one of the largest county federations in the state of Florida, with well over 4,500 members and growing. Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Federation works hard to be the “Voice of Agriculture”.
“Agriculture is important to every person residing in Hillsborough County. It’s more than the food we eat. It’s the county’s second largest industry. As such, it generates money that benefits everyone. Moreover, its economic contribution will be exceedingly hard to replace if local agriculture is ever lost. “ Quote from Craig Evans, April 2005
2010 Candidate Support Information:
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AG-PAC CONTRIBUTIONS Hillsborough County Ag-PAC is the political arm of the Hillsborough County Farm Bureau, and has showed support by contributing to several candidates for the August 24th primary. Click here for the list of financially supported candidates.
State and National News:
HIGH FUEL PRICES
AND INCREASING FOOD PRICES "Contrary to all the 
anti-ethanol
propaganda, converting corn into renewable fuel is not responsible for
the high fuel prices. Most experts agree that corn ethanol isn’t responsible
for more than 10 percent to 20 percent of the total increase in food
prices. The fact is, $120 a barrel oil is the biggest culprit behind
the rising cost of food. Another driving force is the surging demand
for more and better food by an escalating middle-income population in
China Grocery bills rise, but data show that farmers’ share of the food
dollar continues to decline." Source: American Farm Bureau
IMMIGRATION REFORM Florida
Farm Bureau members marched for immigration reform, during the Field To
The Hill trip in Washington, D.C. on May 13, 2008. Three members of the
Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Board participated in the march from the
American Farm Bureau office to the Capital. Although the labor shortages
and immigration is a major concern of farmers, it appears we will have
to wait until after the election year to see if Congress will address Immigration
Reform. This is a very important economic issue, which has great impact
of farmers ability to harvest their crops.
2008 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING ABOUT AGRICULTURE Susan Carpenter, an agriculture teacher at Mulrennan Middle School earned the 2008 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture award among middle school teachers in Florida Read full article, Courtesy of In The Field Magazine
ALEX SINK, FLORIDA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – talks to In the Field Magazine, about her roots in Agriculture and her philosophy. Read full article, Courtesy of In The Field Magazine.
Local News:
SALUTE
TO AGRICULTURE Breakfast
was held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Red Rose Ballroom by the
Greater Plant City chamber of Commerce and Farm Credit of Central Florida.
Marshal Sewell, State FFA President, was the guest speaker. Maurice & Leslie
Laroque Turgeau, owners of Berry Bay Farms were named as the “2008 Young
Agriculturists of the Year”, Richard Joyner, retired president of Farm
Credit of Central Florida, was named the “2008 Agriculturist of the Year”,
Jason Steward, AG teacher at Tomlin Middle School, was named “2008 Educator
of the Year”, and Karen Berry, publisher of In The Field Magazine, was
named Agribusiness of the Year”.
PAM WALDEN ASSUMES AG SUPERVISOR POSITION – July 2008 The Hillsborough County Farm Bureau looks forward to working with Pam Walden, in her new role as Supervisor of AgriBusiness and Natural Resources Education. Read Full Article – Courtesy of In the Field Magazine
PROPERTY APPRASIER ROB TURNER holds 11th Annual Agriculture Fact Finding Committee Meeting, June 4, 2008. Read Full Article – Courtesy of In the Field Magazine
NO FARMERS * NO FOOD Read more about it. Read Full Article from Dennis Carlton – Courtesy of In The Field Magazine And Read Full Article from Dr Chip Hinton – Courtesy of In The Field Magazine
GREAT AMERICAN BAKE
SALE May 17, 2008 –
Hillsborough
County Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership Committee and Young
Farmers & Ranchers
held a Great American Bake Sale at the Plant City Car Show. All baked goods
were donated from members of the community and all proceeds were donated
to the “Share Our Strength” organization. The money will be kept local,
through grant request, to help feed hungry children. For more information
about Share Our Strength, please visit their web site: www.strength.org.
Read Full
Article courtesy of In The Field Magazine
FLORIDA FARM BUREAU
HAS A NEW DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES
Daniel E. “Danny” Raulerson assumed the position
of the Florida Farm Bureau Federations’ Field Services Director on June
16, 2008. As director, he will supervise eight field representatives and
the coordinator of the Young Farmer & Rancher and Women’s Leadership
Groups and administers member benefit programs. Danny has been the director
of membership, marketing, and International trades for the Florida Fruit & Vegetable
Association since 2003. Read
full article courtesy of In The Field Magazine.
(Photo
courtesy of Farm and Ranch News) FLORIDA FFA STATE OFFICERS for
2008-2009 were elected at the Florida FFA Convention June 13, 2008! Congratulations
to Marshal Sewell, who was elected State President 2008 Excellence in Teaching
about Agriculture Susan Carpenter, an agriculture teacher at Mulrennan
Middle School earned the 2008 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture
award in Florida. Read Full Article courtesy of In The Field Magazine