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USDA LAUNCHES RESOURCE HUB FOR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a hub designed to assist local and regional food producers as the [...]
UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Offers FREE Community Garden Plots
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Harvest healthy new habits and food this growing season. The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Community Garden Program is now lea [...]
Florida Farm Bureau Welcomes U.S. – Mexico Negotiations on Unfair Imports
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick praised the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on actions to address unf [...]
Marine Businesses Impacted By Red Tide UF Wants To Hear From You
September 3, 2020
by: Jim Frankowiak
TAMPA BAY, Fla. - University of Florida researchers are undertaking a survey of marine businesses impacted [...]
Federal Agencies Detail Help For Seasonal and Perishable Growers of Fruits and Vegetables; FSGA Applauds
September 2, 2020
by: Jim Frankowiak
PLANT CITY, Fla. - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Agriculture and Depar [...]
Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces $2 Million Florida Wastewater Plant Energy Grant Program
August 29, 2020
By: Staff Report
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and [...]
Say Hello To Highland Cattle and Some Darn Cute Calves
August 23, 2020
By: Staff Report
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Highland cattle are one of the oldest breeds in the world, originating from Scotla [...]
UF Researchers Seek Survey Input From AG And Marine Industry Reps
August 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
HILLSBOROUGH, Fla. -Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) are conducting a second round of surveys [...]
2020 Hillsborough County Fair Announces Restricted Opening
August 17, 2020
By: Staff Report, PR
DOVER, Fla. - The 2020 Hillsborough County Fair scheduled for Oct 22-Nov 1, 2020 will be having a restrict [...]
SWFWMD to Hold Virtual Public Workshop on Ranking Water Bodies
August 17, 2020
By: Staff Report
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is seeking public input about t [...]