In 2007, Jeb began Smith Family Beef and Produce, which specialized in a Community Supported Agriculture program, in order to meet the growing consumer demand for locally produced vegetables.

Although not certified, produce is grown organically and both full and half shares are available to members.

The family farm began in 1923, and farmed potatoes for over 80 years.

I feel it necessary to make my voice heard early in this process, so that Democrats and all Floridians understand what is at stake in the 2018 election.Jared is a student at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia, and ironically, he’s missing his American Government and Public Speaking classes to be here at the Capitol. Jared Smith says that when he finishes college he’ll return to Hastings to farm with his family. The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program was established in 2001 to slow this rising tide of development, while keeping agriculture land on the tax rolls and protecting Florida’s farming families.Jim Karels is Director of the Florida Forest Service, the department that oversees Rural and Family Lands. “That’s very important in this program is that we want it to continue to stay in agriculture.” Karels notes that there’s an important ecological piece to this program. Smith go to Tallahassee It’s Tuesday morning, and Jared Smith waits patiently to address Governor Scott and the Cabinet.Jared is speaking on behalf of his grandparents, Wayne and Patsy Smith, who are selling a conservation easement on 238.45 acres in Hastings.