Farm Credit of Central Florida Menu Blog Breadcrumb Home Resources Blog Want to get the latest articles in your inbox? Subscribe to our newsletter! Category Select Category Article Real Farms, Real Stories Real Farms, Real Stories Real Farms, Real Stories: Florico Foliage In honor of Veterans Day, meet James McComas, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, and owner of Florico Foliage. James shares his story about being in the Marines and how he got into the ag business after serving. Check out his story here! Be on the lookout for the next Real Farms, Real Stories video. Like and follow our page for updates. ﻿ ﻿At Farm Credit of Central Florida, we provide financing for Farms, Homes, and Land. To watch Florico Foliage's story click here. Full Story Real Farms, Real Stories Real Farms, Real Stories: Mercer Botanicals You won't want to miss this one! Be inspired by this fun-loving father-son duo. Full Story Article Four Questions to Ask Before Buying Land to Farm Finding the perfect acreage to start a farm is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many rural property buyers. Whether you’re searching for a large lot, small farm, timberland, or other bare land, knowing what to look for in a property and working with experienced professionals can help you avoid a lot of frustration and potentially costly mistakes. Buying a piece of rural land is more complex than many people expect, so working with a real estate professional and a lender who is both experienced in rural property can make the process smoother. Full Story Article Pandemic Supply Chain Issues for Agriculture “And the Dearth was in all Lands” - Pandemic Supply-Chain Issues for Agriculture Full Story Real Farms, Real Stories Real Farms, Real Stories: Webb's Honey You won’t want to miss this awesome story about a bee-keeper. Be inspired by David Webb’s determination to keep his bee business alive. When David began Webb's Honey he faced many obstacles but he isn’t one to back down from a challenge. Being a bee-keeper is not for the faint of heart. In this video, we learn what David went through to get where he is today. Watch his story here! Full Story Article Florida Real Estate Review FLORIDA POPULATION GROWTH EXCEEDS NATIONAL RATE • Over the last five decades, Florida’s net population increase has provided as much as 14.4% and no less than 9.3% of the entire country’s growth. • The Central Florida region has expanded at a faster rate than the state consistently since the 1950s, and that is forecast to continue through 2040. Full Story Real Farms, Real Stories Real Farms, Real Stories: Tom Thayer Sr. Title: All I've Ever Known Third-generation citrus grower, Tom Thayer shares his incredible journey to becoming an ag business entrepreneur. Learn how an unexpected trip to South Africa led him down a path to supplying the citrus industry with a more efficient way of irrigating. Through all the trials and tribulations, he has remained dedicated to helping and serving the citrus industry. Farm Credit of Central Florida is honored to have worked with Tom Thayer over the last 12 years. Full Story Article Blog Series: Part 3 of Farm Succession Planning PASSING YOUR FARM TO THE NEXT GENERATION This is part 3 of the blog series full of valuable information pertaining to farm succession planning. When to turn over the reins to the next generation For years you plan and scheme about one day transferring your family business onto the next generation. Like every other aspect of your family business, this transition of ownership requires a combination of proper planning and proper execution. A slow fade Full Story Real Farms, Real Stories Real Farms, Real Stories: The Magnolia Company Title: It all starts at the farm Get a behind-the-scenes look at The Magnolia Company located in Barberville, Florida. Owners Matt and Julie Roth share how the business began 20 years ago and what it takes to create their beautiful high quality, handmade wreaths that are shipped all over the United States. These beautiful products have been featured in HGTV Magazine and Southern Living Magazine. Watch Matt and Julie's story! If you want to purchase a magnolia wreath visit, www.themagnoliacompany.com Full Story Article Blog Series: Part 2 of Farm Succession Planning This is the second part of a 3 part blog series full of valuable information pertaining to farm succession planning. Full Story Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Next › Last page Last » Farm Credit of Central Florida 204 East Orange Street Suite 200, Lakeland, FL 33801 Telephone: (863) 682-4117 Fax: (863) 688-9364 Association NMLS# 685850 Social Links Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Download the Farm Credit CFL Mobile App Download mobile app on App Store Download mobile app on Google play store © 2021 Farm Credit of Central Florida Find your branch Equal Housing Lendor Footer Navigation Disclosures Privacy Policy CCPA Bylaws, Ethics & Whistleblower Hotline