Farming

July 18, 2024

A Strategic Approach to Development

At the July 9 Candidate Forum, Commissioner Whitehurst made a couple statements that drove home (at least to me) the concept that the commissioner’s role is so much more than spending two days a month on the dais listening to residents. He spoke of his voting record, not in terms of percentage approved or denied,… Continue reading

County Commissioners, development, economic development, Farming, Political Campaign, political candidates, St Johns County, Voting Records

commissioners, County Commissioners, elections, politics, St. Johns County, voting
May 7, 2024

Agriculture in St Johns County

I had a truly unique opportunity to see a part of St Johns County that I didn’t even know existed…. our agricultural land. Did you know that, in 2022, total sales from agriculture products totaled $57 million, and that $38 million of that came from vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes, while $15 million came… Continue reading

Agriculture, Farming, St Johns County

Agriculture, community, Farming, St. Johns County, sustainability, sustainable-agriculture, UF/IFAS

About this blog

Misinformation abounds these days, and everyone wants to distrust government – at all levels. That is distressing because without trust, we have no government. My name is Carol Anderson, and I have been a resident of St. Johns County for almost ten years. The opinions expressed here are my own. Three years ago, I knew nothing about local government. I have since learned that there is a great deal of misinformation floating around that paints our lawmakers in a negative light. That is a shame because we, the residents, have the power to change that narrative through knowledge and critical thinking about facts. I plan to present what is available in public record to stand in contrast to the negative misinformation we see.

Farming

A Strategic Approach to Development

Agriculture in St Johns County