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Greenways, Trails, And Blueways Master Plan Public Meeting
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LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department would l [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet Eye Land Conservation Deals
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet next week will consider a series of proposed land deals that include prese [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson Seeks To Shield Gun Sale Information
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Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Tuesday announced a proposal that takes aim at credit-card companies separately categori [...]
Lawmakers Look To Stabilize Florida Agriculture Industry
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As Florida lawmakers look to reduce foreign ownership of farmland, Senate Agriculture Chairman Jay Collins said Wednesday he thinks [...]
Florida Farm Labor Business Owner Sentenced In ‘Forced Labor’ Case
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A Florida federal judge has sentenced the owner of a farm-labor company to nearly 10 years in prison on racketeering and forced lab [...]
Florida Citrus Budget Revised Amid Production Drop
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The Florida Citrus Commission on Wednesday made a second budget revision of the growing season to account for the indus [...]
Learn How To Conserve Water And Save Money With Rain Barrels In Pasco County
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County has a way for you to conserve water and save money!
UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extensi [...]
Florida Citrus Grower Takes $23 Million Hit From Hurricane Ian
Alico, Inc., a major Fort Myers-based citrus grower, took about a $23 million hit from Hurricane Ian, Source: TFP
Alico, Inc., a major Fort Myers- [...]
Storms Deliver Another Blow To Florida Citrus Industry
The forecast for Florida’s orange crop has dropped 29 percent after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, putting the citrus industry on a path tow [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Nearly $75 Million For Statewide Springs Restoration
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $75 million for 30 statewide springs restoration projects to aid the recovery of and provide additi [...]