Representatives Bilirakis, Donalds, Diaz-Balart, Franklin, Posey, Wasserman Schultz, Frost, Luna, Frankel, Waltz, Moskowitz, Mast, Cherfilus-McCormick, Salazar, and Castor reintroduced H.R. 1008 the Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act, to help preserve vital marine ecosystems. Algae blooms have frequently proven to harm ecosystems, and Florida has…
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University Of Florida Economists Narrow Estimate Of Hurricane Ian Agricultural Losses To $1.03 billion
After months of gathering and analyzing data, University of Florida economists have refined the estimate of agricultural losses due to Hurricane Ian: $1.03 billion. This number is an estimate of the total value of seasonal crops, livestock, nursery, and aquaculture products that will not be…
Read More University Of Florida Economists Narrow Estimate Of Hurricane Ian Agricultural Losses To $1.03 billionFlorida Citrus Forecast Takes Another Hit
The forecast of Florida’s orange production dropped again Wednesday, as efforts intensify to assist citrus growers who sustained damage in Hurricane Ian. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a revised forecast that said Florida growers will fill 16 million 90-pound boxes of oranges during the…
Read More Florida Citrus Forecast Takes Another HitUniversity Of Florida Plant Breeders Can Play ‘Cupid’ For Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, violets are blue, but plants may be just right for you to give your Valentine this year. They can be as pretty as roses, and University of Florida scientists breed oodles of ornamentals. For example, David Clark, a UF/IFAS professor of environmental…
Read More University Of Florida Plant Breeders Can Play ‘Cupid’ For Valentine’s DayFlorida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Wants To Move Quickly On Land Deals
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to quickly spend $300 million in land-conservation money that became available as he took office this month. Also, Simpson told members of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday he wants to target additional parcels so…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Wants To Move Quickly On Land DealsUF/IFAS Extension Launches Third Season of Popular Podcast, Naturally Florida
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Programs in Polk and Pinellas Counties are excited to announce the launch of the third season of their popular podcast, Naturally Florida. This season is packed with new episodes that will take listeners…
Read More UF/IFAS Extension Launches Third Season of Popular Podcast, Naturally FloridaUF Ag Engineer To Assess Crop Damage After Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Using AI
University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence technology to quantify damage to fruits and vegetables caused by extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian. When Ian struck on Sept. 28, it brought winds up to 155 mph and caused as much as $1.56 billion…
Read More UF Ag Engineer To Assess Crop Damage After Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Using AIFlorida Land Deals Could Aid Wildlife Corridor
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved $17.8 million in land-conservation deals that include protecting two properties that are part of an envisioned wildlife corridor stretching from the Keys to the Panhandle. With support growing for the corridor, which is expected to…
Read More Florida Land Deals Could Aid Wildlife CorridorGreenways, Trails, And Blueways Master Plan Public Meeting
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department would love to hear from you! The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department will host a public meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2023, for anyone…
Read More Greenways, Trails, And Blueways Master Plan Public MeetingFlorida Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet Eye Land Conservation Deals
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet next week will consider a series of proposed land deals that include preserving more than 12,000 acres in Northwest Florida and keeping three ranches from future development. During a meeting Tuesday, DeSantis and the Cabinet will decide whether…
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