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Feb. 03, 2023
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Jan. 02, 2023
Final WOTUS Rule Announced

Feb. 28, 2022
Current and Future Citrus BMPs Getting a Closer Look

Feb. 28, 2022
Water Quality Concerns in Florida Stir up Citrus BMP and Phosphorus Questions
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Water Quality Concerns in Florida Stir up Citrus BMP and Phosphorus Questions
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Quarantine Established in Lee County Due to Giant African Land Snail
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/March 16, 2023) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and its Division of Plant Industry (DPI) announced that a quarantine has…

California Floods Affect Florida’s Strawberry Production
By Clint Thompson The current weather crisis in California is impacting Florida’s strawberry harvests. One producer said he is picking…

Maximize Marketing in the Online Space
By Lauri M. Baker Digital marketing could increase sales for agriculture-based businesses that sell directly to consumers. However, many business…

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Hosts Farm to School Conference
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) hosted its annual Florida Farm to School Conference…

Possible Early-Market Access Encourages Earlier Planting for North Florida Melon Farmers
By Clint Thompson The early-market watermelon window in May prompted North Florida producers to begin planting their crop earlier this…

DeSantis Along with State Cabinet Approve Florida Land Deals
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/March 13, 2023) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday approved plans to spend more than $46…
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USDA Invests $29 Million to Assist American-Made Fertilizer Production
ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Friday that the Department received $3 billion in…

Register Now for the Florida Grower Citrus Show
The event’s fresh format will pack plenty of education and fellowship in a single day. The Florida Grower Citrus Show,…

The Villages Grown Takes Local to the Next Level
By Frank Giles It is often said that real estate is all about location, location, location. The same can be…

UF/IFAS Research After Hurricane Ian Seeks to Help Florida Growers
Researchers will assess 20 to 30 Florida citrus groves impacted by 2022’s Hurricane Ian to learn lessons that will help…

HCCGA Annual Meeting Addresses Disaster Relief
The Highlands Country Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) held its annual meeting in early March, celebrating 33 years of service to…

Florida Citrus Forecast Sees Positive Move in Challenged Season
The Florida 2022–23 all-orange forecast inched up 1% in March to 16.1 million boxes while the grapefruit forecast rose 7%…