The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the “AskUSDA” Contact Center program which is designed to serve as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquiries, transforming how the public interacts with the USDA. The USDA says, “The AskUSDA site makes it…
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Now is a good time to be growing vegetables in Florida, particularly beets broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, kale, spinach, and others. While you’re at it, you can get help from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida Vegetable…
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is hosting the virtual Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit on November 16-19. Those interested in learning about the agriculture industry in Florida, agriculture innovation from Israel, and opportunities for collaboration between these two agriculture powerhouses are invited…
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U.S. NEWS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) has now begun and…
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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…
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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…
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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 26, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak PLANT CITY, Fla. – The Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in collaboration with Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and the City of Plant City is inviting Plant City area residents to attend a virtual open house August 26 at…
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August 13, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak Peruse the produce section of a grocery store and you can find citrus, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, sugarcane, corn and lettuce developed by University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers. Go to a business that sells…
Read More New UF/IFAS Website Showcases Diverse Plant Breeding Program
August 12, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Executive Director Judi Whitson is looking for an old tractor to be used at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa. The donated tractor “would be stripped down and used as a display…
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