Category: Florida Agriculture
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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 [...]
U.S. Department of Agriculture official named to lead UF/IFAS
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 2343 Mowry Road, Bldg. 69UF/IFAS Communications PO Box 110810Gainesville, FL 32611-0810 352-392-241135 [...]
Web-Based ‘BUY LOCAL’ Resource Assistance
May 3, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespread impact on the Sunshine State. Florida agricult [...]
District Offers Water Savings Tips; Rebates
May 3 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
Prudent use of water is an ongoing matter of importance for the Southwest Florida Water Management District ( [...]
Agriculture and Florida’s Economy
April 29th 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
Chances are that many, if not all of you, know the importance of tourism as it relates to Florida’s economy. [...]