Industrial Hemp the Latest Tool for Bioremediation
Hemp4Water Making Progress in Mission to Clean Lake Okeechobee.
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Hemp4Water Making Progress in Mission to Clean Lake Okeechobee.
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Florida’s Climate Is Perfect for Growing Watermelon Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ALDRICH Watermelon is a perennial summer favorite, and a big majority of the nation’s watermelon is grown in The Sunshine State. With Florida’s tropical weather and daily sunshine, watermelon is harvested throughout the year, though the highest production windows in
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Decades of Hard Work by Agricultural Pioneers Made Industry What It Is Today by HEATHER MACHOVINA Blueberries made it from farm to table in the U.S. in 1916, when the first commercial crop of highbush blueberries was harvested and sold out of Whitesbog, NJ. While the blueberry boom continued to happen in the northern, cold
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Florida Blueberry Growers Work Through Pandemic by PAUL CATALA In late March, blueberry farmer Bobby Barben said he wasn’t sure what to expect for the 2020 Florida blueberry growing and harvesting season but was “fine, so far.” But as the COVID-19 virus continues its relentless spread around the globe, across the United States and into
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Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Expands to On-Farm Trials by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent As the UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project moves into its second year, on-farm research trials begin with commercial growers across the state. Twenty farms across 12 Florida counties were selected for the UF/IFAS on-farm trials. These farms are in different agricultural regions
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COVID-19 Gives Unexpected Boost to Demand American Grown Campaign by TERESA SCHIFFER It is not yet possible to determine the full impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world’s economies, industries, and social structures, but it is already clear that the global health crisis has had a major impact on almost every segment of
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Stone Fruits Round Out Florida’s Sweet Offerings Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ALDRICH While citrus may be The Sunshine State’s bread and butter when it comes to crops, there are many other types of prize crops in Florida besides citrus. Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, and plums love the Florida sunshine
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Farming as a career isn’t always an easy road. No one signs up for it to coast, but because farmers are passionate about what they do. But that doesn’t mean they want to do it all by hand. Farming equipment can be costly to buy, and costly to maintain, but may cost the farmer
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Alecia Crauswell’s Business Buzzing at Lakeland’s Red Roof Farms by MARY TOOTHMAN After 24 years in military service, it was quite a career switch when Alecia Crauswell found her way into the beekeeping life at Red Roof Farms. But once a family member got into beekeeping, she found herself drawn to the fascinating world of
Florida Young Farmers and Ranchers compiling online directory of farms selling directly to consumers. by PAUL CATALA At 34, Ryan Armstrong already has seven years literally in the field growing citrus. He knows firsthand the effort, dedication and devotion it takes to get Florida-grown produce and from soil to table. Armstrong is the current class
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