TEAM / Olivia Vairo
Olivia Vairo brings a wealth of experience in agricultural policy, legislative advocacy, grassroots mobilization, and political fundraising to her role at The Southern Group’s Miami office.
Before joining the firm, Olivia served as the Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, where she was deeply involved in shaping both state and federal policy. At the state level, she played a key role in advancing the organization’s annual legislative priorities in Tallahassee—working closely with lawmakers, agency officials, and advocacy partners to support Florida’s agricultural community. Olivia built strong, trusted relationships with members of the Florida Legislature and became a familiar and effective presence at the Capitol, known for her ability to navigate the legislative process and build consensus on complex issues.
On the federal side, she led efforts to advance key priorities, including the Farm Bill, collaborating with congressional offices, federal agencies, and national agriculture coalitions. Olivia championed Florida’s diverse agricultural interests in Washington, advocating for crop insurance, labor and workforce solutions, appropriations, disaster relief, trade, specialty crops, pesticide regulation, conservation, and grant programs.
She collaborated closely with the American Farm Bureau Federation and other state Farm Bureaus to develop unified policy positions and led Capitol Hill visits that brought Florida farmers face-to-face with lawmakers and key decision-makers. Her leadership in federal affairs helped elevate Florida’s profile in national agricultural policy discussions.
In addition to her policy work, Olivia directed fundraising for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Federal Political Action Committee, expanding its network of supporters and amplifying its political reach.
Olivia earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Florida State University. Over the course of her career, she has built lasting relationships with policymakers, industry leaders, and community advocates throughout Florida, Washington, D.C., and beyond, relationships she continues to draw on in her work today.
Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Olivia now resides in Miami.
