At AgAmerica Lending, we are committed to ensuring we have the best possible team to take care of your farm real estate lending and agriculture mortgage loan needs. We continue towards this commitment with the new addition of our Chief Revenue Officer, Craig Lickley. Read More
Senior Fund Accountant Ted Aversa has some advice for AgAmerica Lending clients that is as true today as it has ever been in ag lending: “Work hard and save your money, then one day your money will do the work for you.” Aversa should know, he’s been in the financial industry for over 20 years, and he and his family have been in agriculture in Florida for three generations. His specialized background has given him a keen understanding of both sides of the ag lending industry.Read More
A farm’s greatest asset is its land. If you’re considering buying land with an ag land loan for farming, looking into the land’s soil type is an important step in determining the worth of the land. It’s also an indicator of how much work the soil will need in order to provide a nutrient-rich environment for your crops. Take a look at different soil types, how to determine what kind of soil is on your land, and how soil types factor into the overall value of your property.
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The end of September will see the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) host its 73rd FFVA Annual Convention in Naples, Florida. Running from Wednesday, September 28th to Friday, September 30th, the event will offer a variety of meetings, industry presentations, and networking activities for those growing fruit or vegetables in The Sunshine State. Take a look at all the convention has to offer below.Read More
The Southeast’s leading landscape show, horticulture conference, and trade event—the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association’s annual event, the FNGLA Landscape Show—was held this September 14-17 in Orlando, Florida. The event catered to a top Florida ag commodity: the nursery and landscape industry. It offered something for all sectors of the industry, including turf and sod growers.Read More
The USDA is always working to improve agriculture in the U.S. and beyond. These efforts extend to helping small ag businesses expand and succeed. Read more about the latest developments and efforts from the USDA that aim to improve small businesses and ag business management below.Read More
Polk County entrepreneurs Brian Philpot and Rob Harper first found success in buying and selling farmland. Then came the challenges of owning, then selling, a landmark amusement park.
Now the duo is back with Act Three: land lending.
EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE isn’t just about book learning. It’s often more about getting your fingers in the soil, your hands on the tractor wheel, and your arms around livestock. It’s more about experiencing what farmers, ranchers, and growers go through to bring good foods to the marketplace.
FFVA represents a broad range of crops, including vegetables, citrus, tropical fruit, berries, sod, sugar cane, tree crops and more. Through a variety of online, digital, and printed tools, FFVA strives to keep their members fully informed on critical industry topics. One of the ways that FFVA delivers up-to-date information to help keep you in the know is through their publication, The Harvester.
