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September 26, 2023
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces the Protection of 13,371 Acres of Ranchland through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
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September 25, 2023
4Roots Farm: Connecting Local Farms with Urban Communities
September 25, 2023
Citrus Display Season Is Here
September 22, 2023
UF/IFAS Research Creates New Recipe Using Muscadine Grapes
September 20, 2023
Florida Blueberry Growers Association Fall Conference Taking Place Oct. 25
Tomato Producers Should be Wary of Fungicide Application
By Clint Thompson Tomato producers applying fungicides should be wary the management tactic could exacerbate bacterial spot disease. Gary Vallad, professor of…
Wait and See: Florida Tomato Industry Unsure How New Law Will Impact Labor Force
By Clint Thompson Florida’s controversial immigration law could affect the labor force available for the state’s specialty crop producers this…
U.S. Specialty Crop Coalition Endorses Legislation Addressing Research, Nutrition and Trade
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of…
Registration Open for Florida Ag Expo
By Clint Thompson AgNet Media reminds growers, consultants and industry leaders that registration is currently open for the Florida Ag Expo,…
Ag Economist Expects Farm Bill to be Delayed
By Clint Thompson Ongoing Farm Bill discussions are not expected to lead to a resolution by the end of September, according to…
U.S. Rep Introduces Federal Disaster Responsibility Act
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack introduced the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act on Sept. 5. She said the bill, which fully funds the Federal…
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USDA Targets Transgenics Against HLB
Matthew Mattia recently provided an overview of work at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) transgenic test site…
UF/IFAS Encourages Florida Growers to Share Hurricane Impacts
Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 near Keaton Beach, Florida, but the Category 3 storm’s northeastern route…
North Florida Farm Infrastructure Takes Hit from Idalia
By Clint Thompson North Florida agricultural leaders are still assessing damage left by Hurricane Idalia last week. Bob Hochmuth, University…
FFVA Supports Aldicarb Registration
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the proposed federal…
Strawberry Grower in Plant City Survives Idalia with Minimal Damage
By Clint Thompson Matt Parke’s anxiousness paid off this summer in preparing for the upcoming strawberry planting season. Instead of…
Florida Citrus Growers Vote to Amend Federal Marketing Order
Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and pummelos grown…