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USDA Launches $10 Billion Emergency Aid Program For Farmers Facing Rising Costs, Falling Prices
Florida Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Preservation Of Farmland In Osceola County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service [...]
President Trump Issues Proclamation Honoring National Agriculture Day
Florida Farming (Unsplash)
President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday issued a proclamation recognizing March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day, rea [...]
Florida Senate Committee Approves Unregulated Health Plan For Farmers
Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
A Florida Senate committee has approved a proposal that would allow the Florida Farm Bure [...]
Hillsborough County Extension Offers Diverse April Workshops: From Trees To Cattle Nutrition
Brian Bahder demonstrates a technique for capturing hoppers in a variety of environments. UF/IFAS photography
The Hillsborough County Extension Se [...]
University Of Florida Researchers Create New App To Help Farmers Optimize Corn Irrigation
Corn Rows (Unsplash)
University of Florida researchers have developed a groundbreaking app designed to help farmers precisely manage irrigation fo [...]
Slightly Sweeter News For Florida Citrus: Production Estimates Edge Up, But Challenges Remain
Florida Oranges (US/IFAS)
Florida's beleaguered citrus industry received a sliver of positive news Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( [...]
Forest Service Taps Grassroots Partners To Combat Wildfires, Protect Public Lands
Malibu Wildfire (X)
Faced with unprecedented wildfire seasons and the monumental task of managing nearly 200 million acres of public land, the USD [...]
Florida Approves Preservation Of 6,500 Acres Of Agricultural Land, Bolstering Rural Heritage
Ryals Citrus and Cattle property, Charlotte County, Florida. (Lauren Yoho / Wildpath)
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced [...]
Two UF/IFAS-Bred Strawberries Better At Resisting Nasty Pest
Sriyanka Lahiri, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography.
Chill [...]
Florida Sends 35-Person Wildfire Team To Support South Carolina Amid Rising Blaze Threats
Florida Sends 35-Person Wildfire Team To Support South Carolina Amid Rising Blaze Threats
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson annou [...]