A standing-room-only crowd turned out in Jackson County Monday evening as Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson addressed growing concerns over two new agricultural interdiction stations under construction for the area, one on U.S. 231 near the Alabama line and another on Highway 2 near the Georgia border.

At a recent Jackson County School Board meeting, the spotlight turned to a young leader whose roots run deep in agriculture and community, Marianna High School’s own Madeline Garcia.

Construction is underway on a new Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services agricultural inspection station near Campbellton, marking a significant addition to the state’s border protection network in Jackson County.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill 290, known as the Florida Farm Bill, a sweeping piece of legislation that could have direct implications for agricultural communities across the Panhandle, including Jackson County, where farming remains a major economic driver.

The Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual meeting at the Ag Extension Office on Penn Avenue. Attendees enjoyed a hearty meal of smoked steaks, baked potatoes, salad, rolls, and dessert.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (IFAS) hosted local farmers at their Jackson County Research and Education Center last Thursday.

In the rural heart of Malone, Florida, green fields signal the steady growth of a family business deeply rooted in tradition.