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Cross City, Dixie County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau (Southern Farm Bureau Life NAIC #68896) & Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (Cross City — Sunbiz #P96000063561) — Fixed Annuities & Senior Risk Planning
About This Organization

Florida DFS-licensed fixed retirement annuity, final expense life insurance, long-term care hybrid coverage, and rural homestead/timberland risk management corridor serving Dixie County seniors across Cross City (32628), Old Town (32680), Horseshoe Beach (32648), and Suwannee (32692): (1) Nature Coast Insurance, Inc., physically headquartered in the county seat at 90 NE 203rd Avenue (US Hwy 19/98), Cross City, FL 32628 ((352) 498-3328, Florida Sunbiz Document #P96000063561, active in Cross City since July 29, 1996, led by President/Licensed Agent William R. 'Billy' Osteen), providing senior homeowners, flood, mobile home, and retirement asset protection; (2) Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau, Inc. at 306 W Wade Street, Trenton, FL 32693 ((352) 463-2298, https://www.floridafarmbureau.com; Florida Sunbiz Document #N12000010270, the official joint bi-county Farm Bureau federation charter representing Dixie and Gilchrist agricultural and timberland families, Agency Manager Russ Ferguson); and (3) Levy County Farm Bureau — Chiefland Office at 312 E Park Avenue, Chiefland, FL 32626 ((352) 493-4780, Florida Sunbiz Document #N13000000527, Agency Manager Kevin 'Austin' Roper). Through Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (NAIC #68896, A.M. Best 'A' Excellent rated, regulated by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation [OIR] and Florida Department of Financial Services [DFS]), Farm Bureau retirement specialists provide Traditional and Roth IRA fixed annuities, Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs) for guaranteed lifetime retirement income, whole and term life insurance for farm/timberland estate equalization, and Medicare Supplement (Medigap) coordination.

Official Verification Sources: Florida Sunbiz Entity — Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (Doc# P96000063561 — Cross City); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau, Inc. (Doc# N12000010270); Florida Farm Bureau Insurance — Retirement Annuities & Life Insurance (NAIC #68896)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida Sunbiz & Florida DFS Licensed Insurance Agency — Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (Cross City): Sunbiz Doc# P96000063561 (Est. 07/29/1996) | 90 NE 203rd Ave, Cross City, FL 32628 ((352) 498-3328)Status: Active In-County Insurance Agency Serving Dixie County Seniors Since 1996

Issuer: Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) & Florida Department of State (Sunbiz)

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# P96000063561, 90 NE 203rd Ave, Cross City, FL 32628, (352) 498-3328) has operated continuously in Cross City since 1996.

Florida OIR / DFS Regulated Life & Annuity Carrier — Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau (NAIC #68896): Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau, Inc. (Sunbiz #N12000010270) | Levy County Farm Bureau (Sunbiz #N13000000527) | Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. (NAIC #68896)Status: Active Bi-County Farm Bureau Federation & Florida OIR Regulated Life/Annuity Issuer

Issuer: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) & Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau, Inc. (Sunbiz #N12000010270, 306 W Wade St, Trenton, (352) 463-2298) and Levy County Farm Bureau (Sunbiz #N13000000527, 312 E Park Ave, Chiefland, (352) 493-4780) offer fixed IRA annuities and life insurance through Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. (NAIC #68896).

Services Offered
In-County Senior Property, Flood & Retirement Asset Protection at Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (90 NE 203rd Ave, Cross City, (352) 498-3328)
Joint Bi-County Charter: Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau (306 W Wade St, Trenton, (352) 463-2298 — Sunbiz #N12000010270)
Fixed IRA Annuities, Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs) & Guaranteed Lifetime Income (Southern Farm Bureau Life NAIC #68896)
Agricultural, Timberland & Multi-Generational Homestead Estate Equalization Life Insurance
Final Expense / Burial Life Insurance Policies & Irrevocable Funeral Trust Structuring for Medicaid Spend-Down
Coastal Flood, Windstorm & Manufactured Home Coverage for Horseshoe Beach, Suwannee, Old Town & Cross City Seniors
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau (Southern Farm Bureau Life NAIC #68896) & Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (Cross City — Sunbiz #P96000063561) — Fixed Annuities & Senior Risk Planning's services, licensing, and credentials.

Why are Dixie County and Gilchrist County combined under the Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau charter?

Florida Farm Bureau Federation charters Dixie and Gilchrist counties together as a unified bi-county organization—Gilchrist & Dixie County Farm Bureau, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz #N12000010270, 306 W Wade St, Trenton, FL 32693, (352) 463-2298)—while southern Old Town and Suwannee residents also use the Chiefland office (312 E Park Ave, (352) 493-4780) and in-county Cross City agency Nature Coast Insurance, Inc. (90 NE 203rd Ave, Cross City, (352) 498-3328, Sunbiz #P96000063561).

How can fixed annuities or burial policies help Dixie County seniors planning for retirement or long-term care?

Fixed IRA annuities and Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs) issued by Southern Farm Bureau Life (NAIC #68896) provide principal-protected retirement income without stock market volatility, while properly structured irrevocable burial contracts (up to $2,500 plus designated funeral goods/services under Florida DCF rules) are exempt assets when qualifying for Florida ICP or SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid.

Contact Information
Address
90 NE 203rd Ave, Cross City, FL 32628
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (Nature Coast Insurance Cross City: (352) 498-3328 | Gilchrist & Dixie Farm Bureau Trenton: (352) 463-2298 | Levy Farm Bureau Chiefland: (352) 493-4780)
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