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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to quickly spend $300 million in land-conservation money that became available as he took office this month. Also, Simpson told members of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday he wants to target additional parcels so…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Wants To Move Quickly On Land Deals
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Programs in Polk and Pinellas Counties are excited to announce the launch of the third season of their popular podcast, Naturally Florida. This season is packed with new episodes that will take listeners…
Read More UF/IFAS Extension Launches Third Season of Popular Podcast, Naturally Florida
University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence technology to quantify damage to fruits and vegetables caused by extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian. When Ian struck on Sept. 28, it brought winds up to 155 mph and caused as much as $1.56 billion…
Read More UF Ag Engineer To Assess Crop Damage After Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Using AI
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved $17.8 million in land-conservation deals that include protecting two properties that are part of an envisioned wildlife corridor stretching from the Keys to the Panhandle. With support growing for the corridor, which is expected to…
Read More Florida Land Deals Could Aid Wildlife Corridor
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department would love to hear from you! The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department will host a public meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2023, for anyone…
Read More Greenways, Trails, And Blueways Master Plan Public Meeting
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet next week will consider a series of proposed land deals that include preserving more than 12,000 acres in Northwest Florida and keeping three ranches from future development. During a meeting Tuesday, DeSantis and the Cabinet will decide whether…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet Eye Land Conservation Deals
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Tuesday announced a proposal that takes aim at credit-card companies separately categorizing sales at gun shops. During an appearance at Lawmen’s & Shooters’ Supply in Titusville, Simpson said the proposal is intended to prohibit financial institutions from collecting and monitoring…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson Seeks To Shield Gun Sale Information
As Florida lawmakers look to reduce foreign ownership of farmland, Senate Agriculture Chairman Jay Collins said Wednesday he thinks growth is possible for the state’s agriculture industry. But first, the freshman Republican senator from Tampa said the goal is to bring stability to the industry,…
Read More Lawmakers Look To Stabilize Florida Agriculture Industry
A Florida federal judge has sentenced the owner of a farm-labor company to nearly 10 years in prison on racketeering and forced labor charges, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday. Bladimir Moreno, the owner of Los Villatoros Harvesting LLC, brought Mexican farm workers to…
Read More Florida Farm Labor Business Owner Sentenced In ‘Forced Labor’ Case
The Florida Citrus Commission on Wednesday made a second budget revision of the growing season to account for the industry’s drop in production, which has been exacerbated by Hurricane Ian. Commission members adjusted the Florida Department of Citrus budget by $776,142, with most of the…
Read More Florida Citrus Budget Revised Amid Production Drop