Florida Rural Economic Development Summit 2026
We’re thrilled to invite you to the upcoming 2026 FREDA Rural Summit hosted by the Florida Rural Economic Development Association (FREDA). This year’s theme – Space to Live, Power to Grow – sets the tone for forward-focused conversations, cutting-edge strategies, and meaningful collaboration. Rural Florida is poised for dynamic growth, and this year’s Summit is […]
Building Momentum Through the Rural Renaissance Revitalization Project
Creating vibrant communities is about more than improving buildings. It’s about creating places where businesses can invest, families can gather, and communities can thrive. That’s the vision behind NFEDP’s Rural Renaissance Revitalization Project, a pilot initiative launched earlier this year in Cross City, Madison, Live Oak, and Jasper to help strengthen the economic vitality and […]
BioActive Forages Breaks Ground in Madison County
A major investment in North Florida’s agricultural economy is officially underway as BioActive Forages has broken ground on a new feed manufacturing facility in Madison County. The multimillion-dollar project represents an exciting opportunity for the region, combining the strengths of North Florida’s agricultural heritage with value-added manufacturing to create jobs, support local producers, and drive […]
Circularity2 Locates in Cross City, Florida
News Release Contact: Diane Scholz, NFEDP 850-728-5191 Circularity2 Locates in Cross City, Florida CROSS CITY, FL – August 22, 2025 – Circularity2 announced plans today to construct a biochar facility in Cross City (Dixie County), Florida. The company is developing facilities to produce biocarbon from woody biomass by-products such as forestry and sawmill […]
Governor DeSantis Awards More Than $66 Million to Hurricane Idalia Impacted Communities
LIVE OAK, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $66 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. This award includes more than $9.2 million to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Madison County, and Big Bend Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) for infrastructure improvements and […]
Officials launch plan to Elevate Putnam
Local business and community leaders unveiled an ambitious plan Thursday to take Putnam County’s economic development and talent retention efforts to the next level. Community stakeholders gathered at the Roy G. Campbell Civic Center at Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka to hear about Elevate Putnam, the five-year, multi-million-dollar initiative its leaders say will increase […]
Taylor County Seeking Wood Using Industries
Wood Using Industries Wanted!The region has supplied over 3 million tons of pine pulpwood, chip-n-saw, and sawtimber annually for over 70 years, and is still capable of that level of ongoing production. A large wood using plant chose to close its operation leaving a void in a wood using industry. A susainable supply of 3 […]
AgroLiquid Announces Plans for New Production Facility in Lake City, Florida
Forty years of innovation in plant nutrition to culminate in Southeastern expansion AgroLiquid announces the upcoming construction of a new 48,355-square-foot production facility in Lake City, Florida. This strategic decision reflects AgroLiquid’s unwavering commitment to prosper the farmer, by providing liquid fertilizers closer to our customers through faster and more efficient services. The new facility, situated […]
Wave Armor Breaks Ground in Suwannee County
It is the beginning of a new era in Suwannee County Economic Development as we hosted the much-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for Wave Armor (formerly known as Project Wave). Rhino Inc. is constructing a new manufacturing facility in Suwannee County to expand the manufacturing capacity of its Wave Armor line of products. Wave Armor produces floating […]
Baker County Selected for Rural Deal of the Year
Tallahassee, Florida – Baker County’s Plant Agricultural Systems (AS) project was selected as the Rural Deal of the Year by the Florida Economic Development Council at its 2024 Annual Conference held April 15-17, 2024, held at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Plant AS will build 8.9 million square feet of Hydroponic growing facilities […]