Florida Ag Coalition

What Florida Ag Coalition does

The Florida Ag Coalition is a member-governed agricultural advocacy organization based in Palm Beach, Florida, founded in 1980 and representing thousands of Florida farmers, growers, and ranchers through a coalition of more than two dozen member organizations. Its membership spans all 300 Florida commodities and every region of the state — from timberlands and cattle ranches to citrus groves, sugarcane fields, dairy operations, aquaculture, poultry, nursery and greenhouse producers, and specialty crop farms. Member organizations include major entities such as Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Florida Citrus Mutual, Florida Cattlemen Association, Florida Crystals, U.S. Sugar Corporation, Mosaic Fertilizer, Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative, and Lykes Brothers, alongside broader associations like Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Florida Forestry Association, and Florida Farm Credit Association. The Coalition serves as the unified public-policy and communications voice for Florida agriculture, which the organization describes as a nearly $160 billion industry supporting more than 2 million jobs and providing fresh produce to over 179 million Americans east of the Mississippi for almost eight months a year.

The Coalition does not develop technology products or commercial services. Its operational core is advocacy, regulatory engagement, and earned-media communications. It coordinates with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality and land stewardship. Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area enrolled in the BMP program have reduced phosphorus in farm water discharges by an average of 57% — more than twice the 25% statutory minimum — preventing over 3,000 metric tons of phosphorus from entering the Everglades and contributing more than $450 million toward water quality improvements. Landowners in the EAA have covered 100% of BMP implementation costs, and 95% of the Everglades now meets the strict 10 parts per billion phosphorus standard.

The Coalition's business model is nonprofit and association-based: it is funded through its member organizations rather than commercial pricing or product revenue, and it has no public revenue or ARR disclosures. It has 11–50 employees, is led by Chairman Jim Spratt (succeeding Gene Adams, who chaired as recently as 2022), and operates without venture, private equity, or other investor backing. Its growth channels are organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn), content marketing via its website, and opinion columns in regional outlets including the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Naples Daily News, and Florida Voice News.

Name

Florida Ag Coalition

Legal name

Florida Ag Coalition

Website

https://floridaagcoalition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Florida Ag Coalition is a Palm Beach-based, member-governed agricultural advocacy organization representing 25+ groups and thousands of Florida farmers, growers, and ranchers across all 300 state commodities, serving as their unified policy voice on environmental, regulatory, and farmland-protection issues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Conservation Agriculture (Erosion Control, Contour/Strip Cropping, Mulching) (AFAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural advocacy
• Agricultural policy
• Farm coalition
• Agricultural representation
• Agricultural policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Florida Ag Coalition is a nonprofit advocacy organization that serves as a unified voice for Florida agriculture, representing more than two dozen member groups covering all 300 of the state's agricultural commodities and every region of Florida. It advocates for farmers, growers, and ranchers on policy, environmental stewardship, water quality, and farmland preservation, and provides its members and the public with informational resources linking to Florida Department of Agriculture programs and policy documents.

Product overview

Florida Ag Coalition is an agricultural advocacy and policy organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer software products, platforms, or digital services. The organization serves as a coalition representing Florida farmers, growers, and ranchers, providing resources such as the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Fresh From Florida Club program, Florida Agriculture & Natural Resource Facts documentation, Florida Grown Crop Calendar, and various agricultural policy materials including statutory exemptions and farmland amenity protection guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 57% phosphorus reduction achieved vs. 25% required by law in Everglades Agricultural Area
• +5 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered member and core.

• A. Duda & Sons, Inc.memberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• ALICOmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.memberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Agritourism AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Aquaculture AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Cattlemen AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Citrus MutualmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Crystals CorporationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Farm Bureau FederationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Farm Credit AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Feed AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Forestry AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Fruit & Vegetable AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Land Council AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Nursery Growers & Landscapers AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Poultry FederationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Pulp & Paper AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Gulf Citrus Growers AssociationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Hilliard Brothers, Inc.memberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Lykes Brothers, Inc.memberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Mosaic FertilizermemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Southeast Milk, Inc.memberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Sugar Cane Growers CooperativememberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• United Dairy Farmers of AmericamemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• U.S. Sugar CorporationmemberOthersMember organization of the Florida Ag Coalition representing agricultural producers in Florida.
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Florida Department of Agriculture on Best Management Practices (BMPs) development and implementation. Commissioner Wilton Simpson leads the department in updating BMP manuals for each commodity to incorporate latest science and new technologies.
• University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for developing agricultural Best Management Practices. UF/IFAS develops BMPs based on scientific research, which are then reviewed and approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
• Florida Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partner that reviews and approves BMPs developed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with UF/IFAS. Works with agricultural community on water quality standards.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Florida Farm Bureau Federation: Florida's largest general-purpose agricultural advocacy organization representing farm families statewide. While a member of the Florida Ag Coalition, it operates an overlapping advocacy mission on similar policy, environmental, and educational topics for Florida producers.
• Florida Cattlemen's Association: A Florida-based cattle and ranch industry advocacy organization that is itself a member of the Florida Ag Coalition. Comparable as a state-level agricultural advocacy association engaged in policy and environmental representation for its commodity sector.

Regional players

• Georgia Agribusiness Council: A regional agricultural industry association representing agribusiness interests in Georgia. Comparable as a regional coalition of agricultural stakeholders engaged in policy advocacy, environmental stewardship, and industry coordination, but focused on a neighboring state.
• Texas Agricultural Council: A Texas-based agricultural policy coalition representing farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Comparable in its broad commodity-coalition advocacy model serving a large state agricultural economy.
• California Agricultural Issues Forum / California Farm Bureau: California's dominant agricultural advocacy federation engaging in state and federal policy on behalf of farmers. Comparable model of state-level coalition advocacy for a large, diverse agricultural economy.

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: The largest US agricultural advocacy organization representing farm and ranch families at the federal level. Directly comparable to the Florida Ag Coalition in mission (policy advocacy and farmer representation) but operates nationally rather than at state level.
• National Council of Farmer Cooperatives: A national trade association representing farmer-owned cooperatives across the US. Comparable in representing cooperative and producer interests through coordinated advocacy, but with national scope.
• National Farmers Union: A national agricultural advocacy organization promoting family-farm policy and cooperative economics. Comparable in its member-driven advocacy and educational structure, though operating at federal scale rather than a single state.

Others

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: The state regulatory and policy agency for agriculture in Florida. While not an advocacy peer, it is a key counterparty and ecosystem partner to the Florida Ag Coalition on BMP development, farmland preservation, and producer support programs.

Emerging players

• American Sugar Cane League: A commodity-specific agricultural advocacy organization representing sugar producers. Comparable in representing agricultural producers through policy advocacy and environmental programs, though narrower in commodity focus than the Florida Ag Coalition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FLAgCoalition
• Facebookfacebook.com/FloridaAgCoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-ag-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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