florida gardening

FREE Virtual Classes on Florida-Friendly Landscaping

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) program offers classes and workshops year-round to help residents learn how to save time, money, and water when maintaining their lawns and gardens. Residents are invited to participate in free, online learning through virtual, interactive classes…

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Hillsborough County Sheriff Unveils Livestock Registration Program

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – In an effort to more quickly identify and return loose livestock to their owners, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is now offering a program that will allow people to register their domesticated animals with the agency. Livestock owners who have animals…

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Florida Sen. Stewart and Rep. Altman Provide Stable Funding for Land Conservation

Tuesday, Senator Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, and Representative Thad Altman, R-Indian Harbour Beach, filed legislation that would provide a stable funding floor for land conservation and would reaffirm the legislature’s commitment to purchasing environmentally sensitive lands. The bills, SB 1510 and HB 1211, require a specified…

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Florida Farmers

Florida’s Food Supply Chain Industries Asked to Share How They Fared in 2020

As the United States nears the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the nation’s food supply chain are still feeling its effects. A new multi-region, multi-institution research team aims to assess the impact of the pandemic on food…

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U.S. Senators Baldwin, Thune Lead Bipartisan Push to Make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for PPP Loans

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD), as well as Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), are leading a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue new clarifications that would ensure more…

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Florida Farmers: FDACS/USDA Virtual Crop Insurance Town Hall Feb. 17

Florida producers are invited to participate in a virtual crop insurance town hall meeting February 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to learn the latest information on crop insurance options.  The meeting is to be a live conversation with Florida Agriculture Commissioner, Nikki Fried, the…

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