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BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced that a Florida landowner is being nationally recognized for his proactive conservation and environmental practices, and outstanding stewardship of fish and wildlife resources. The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies has…
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FLORIDA, UNITED STATES– As the Florida Panhandle continues with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) are providing updates on resources deployed by the department’s Office of Agriculture Law Enforcement (OALE) and Florida Forest Service. “Hurricane Sally has…
Read More Florida Forest Service & Agricultural Law Enforcement Efforts to Support Hurricane Sally Response
LAKE ALFRED, Fla.— Outbreaks of foodborne diseases threaten the daily lives of millions of Americans, resulting in recalls and sometimes loss of life. Providing an integrated food safety system for fresh fruits and vegetables that protects the food supply through production, harvest, and processing is…
Read More UF Researchers Receive a Multi-Million Dollar Grant to Improve Food Safety in Fresh produce
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a hub designed to assist local and regional food producers as the USDA and its partners develop, share and assess resources on local and regional food system responses to COVID-19. The hub, which…
Read More USDA LAUNCHES RESOURCE HUB FOR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM RESPONSE TO COVID-19
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Harvest healthy new habits and food this growing season. The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Community Garden Program is now leasing FREE garden plots to Pasco residents. Pasco Extension pairs applicants with an appropriate community garden location in Dade City, Land O’…
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick praised the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on actions to address unfair trade practices in the U.S. seasonal and perishable produce sector. “The Administration’s decision to pursue negotiations with Mexico is a significant step…
Read More Florida Farm Bureau Welcomes U.S. – Mexico Negotiations on Unfair Imports
September 3, 2020 by: Jim Frankowiak TAMPA BAY, Fla. – University of Florida researchers are undertaking a survey of marine businesses impacted by the 2018 red tide event that took place between October 2017 and January of 2019. The survey, called the “Assessment of the…
Read More Marine Businesses Impacted By Red Tide UF Wants To Hear From You
September 2, 2020 by: Jim Frankowiak PLANT CITY, Fla. – The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Agriculture and Department of Commerce have released a report outlining the Trump Administration’s plan to address the threat posed by increased foreign imports to American…
Read More Federal Agencies Detail Help For Seasonal and Perishable Growers of Fruits and Vegetables; FSGA Applauds
August 29, 2020 By: Staff Report Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the launch of the Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Program, a $2 million grant program to upgrade publicly-owned wastewater treatment plants with energy-efficient technology. This new grant initiative…
Read More Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces $2 Million Florida Wastewater Plant Energy Grant Program
August 23, 2020 By: Staff Report HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Highland cattle are one of the oldest breeds in the world, originating from Scotland as far back as the 6th century. The extremely harsh conditions of the rugged, remote Scottish Highlands created a process of…
Read More Say Hello To Highland Cattle and Some Darn Cute Calves