Lafayette County Farm Bureau Annual Membership Meeting calls for continued community advocacy

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Local farmers, community members and leaders gathered together in Lafayette High School's cafeteria on Monday, Sept. 9, for the Lafayette County Farm Bureau's Annual Membership Meeting. The event, a long-standing tradition, offered an opportunity for members to connect, share updates and recognize the efforts of key individuals in supporting local agriculture. President Rod Land opened the event by welcoming all the attendees. Following the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb Smith took to the podium. He discussed the Farm Bureau's ongoing work to protect and advocate for farmers and ranchers at local