by Doug Mayo | Jun 7, 2019
Rainfall After abundant rainfall at the end of 2018, 2019 has gotten drier and drier for much of the Panhandle. Not only was it dry, but extremely hot as well. In the graphic above, generated through the National Weather Service data, there were isolated areas of...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2019
Regrettably, Hurricane Season is upon us once again, so Florida livestock producers need to start planning for the major hurricane that could make a direct hit on your ranch. I also know that disaster preparation is only one notch above succession planning, at the...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2019
Weather wise, the month of May has not been kind. The US cotton production area has experienced extremes in weather. New crop futures prices have seen a bit of a bounce, but nothing to say we’re on the “road to recovery” yet. The Southeast is in a moderate...
by Doug Mayo | May 24, 2019
On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, representatives from UF/IFAS Extension, Florida Farm Bureau, and the Small Business development Center (SBDC) provided information to farmers on two disaster recovery programs initiated by the Governor and the Florida Legislature. ...
by Doug Mayo | May 17, 2019
On May 15th, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Michael. The program will provide $25 million to help field crop farmers prepare for the upcoming growing...
by Doug Mayo | May 17, 2019
During the Legislative Session, Florida Farm Bureau worked with Senator George Gainer and the other members of the Panhandle delegation to secure tax relief for farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Michael. There are several items that may be helpful to you, but the...
