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Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Reopening of Tallahassee Regional Office, Return of Online Concealed Weapons Licensing
June 11, 2020
By: Staff Report and Press Release
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried held a press conference to ann [...]
USDA Hosting CFAP Webinars for Ag Producers and Stakeholder Groups
June 4, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hosting a series of webinars to help [...]
Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
June 4, 2020
By: Staff Report
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to t [...]
Polk County’s Green Swamp Among 32,000 Acres Approved For Florida Forever Funds
May 29, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The Florida Cabinet has approved funding that will help protect nearly 32,000 acres of Florida lands, including [...]
USDA Offers $16 Billion in Direct Assistance to Producers Impacted by COVID-19; Specialty Crops Included
May 29, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $16 billion in direct payments to provide [...]
FFVA Adds 5 New Board Members from the Emerging Leader Development Program
May 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) has added five new members to its board of directors and a [...]
USDA Offers Direct Assistance to Specialty Crop Growers Impacted by COVID-19
May 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as part of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Farm Assistance Program, is pr [...]
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission- R3 Action Plan
May 15, 2020
By: FWC
While fishing continues to be a popular activity both in Florida and nationally, growth in the sport has not kept up with [...]
USDA Announces Co-Op Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction
May 14, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $900,000 for local governments to h [...]
FDACS WARNS OF INCREASED WILDFIRE DANGER STATEWIDE
May 6, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Florida Forest Service are urging Floridians to [...]