Grow your knowledge, cultivate your community
Alachua County families have many ways to engage with agriculture. Our members visit classrooms, work with local groups, and support charities. Whether learning about your food, meeting local farmers, or advocating for agriculture, your voice can make an impact.
Current opportunities
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Scholarships
The Alachua County Farm Bureau Scholarship at Santa Fe College is awarded to local students pursuing degrees in agriculture or related fields. This opportunity is designed to support the next generation of agricultural leaders in our community.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Graduating from high school and planning to attend college
- Having a parent or guardian who is a member in good standing with the Alachua County Farm Bureau
- Providing the necessary documents outlined in the application
Details about the next scholarship cycle will be shared in early 2026. Be sure to check back for updates and application timelines.
Farm Bureau Women
The Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program harnesses the distinctive skills of women to bolster the Farm Bureau’s organizational, legislative, educational, and promotional efforts. Participation is open to any woman from a Farm Bureau family, encouraging them to join the Women’s Leadership Program. Women play a crucial role in communicating the narrative of agriculture at local, state, and national levels.
Young Farmers & Ranchers
Young Farmers & Ranchers are between the ages of 18-35 who have a desire to network, share ideas, participate in community projects and hone their leadership skills. The Florida Farm Bureau has an array of opportunities for this group of young agriculturists to become strong leaders for the future of agriculture.
This Farm CARES
Our County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship program (CARES) recognizes the farmers and ranchers who have taken voluntary action in preserving the land for the next generation. Exemplary practices of farmers and ranchers statewide conserve water water quality, protect wildlife habitat and the state’s natural resources.
Youth Speech Contest
Florida Farm Bureau promotes a clearer understanding of the many aspects of agriculture to our youth. Each year, the Women’s Leadership Committee sponsors a Youth Speech Contest for students between the ages of 14-18 to gain a better understanding and appreciation for agriculture.
Ag in the Classroom
Every year, hundreds of volunteers participate in Ag Literacy Day. The annual reading event is an opportunity for farmers and ranchers, teachers and volunteers to read to elementary students in their community about agriculture. The event is sponsored by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., and will be held in the Spring.
Advisory Committees
Florida Farm Bureau’s 16 advisory committees are engaged in policy development and guide our state board of directors on pertinent issues. Committee members are volunteer leaders actively involved in farming and the commodity they represent. If you are interested in serving on an advisory committee, contact us today.
To renew your membership, click here.