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It's National Blueberry Day, you say? ![]()
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Well, that's silly ... 🫢![]()
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because we think🫐EVERY🫐 day should be National Blueberry Day!![]()
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Roughly 5,700 acres in Florida are dedicated to blueberry production, and the state churns out about 20 million pounds of the fruit each year. Let's hear it for our growers! ![]()
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📷 photo by BRITTANY LEE
Bacterial spot disease isn’t just a nuisance for tomato growers, it's a pest that can ruin a field of fruit and threaten profits. Growers rely on fungicides to fight the disease, but fungicides often don’t work very well and can even unintentionally help the pathogen spread. ![]()
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UF scientists are working on ways to spray without adding to the spread.![]()
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centralfloridaagnews.com/scientists-try-to-limit-tomato-disease-from-spreading-via-grower-spraying/
Did you know that many of America's Founding Fathers were farmers? ![]()
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They understood early mornings, hard work, uncertain seasons, and the perseverance it takes to build something that lasts. The same grit that helped establish our nation is still alive today in the farmers and ranchers who work day in and day out to feed our communities.![]()
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Happy 250, America! And thank you to the farmers who keep American growing! 🇺🇸
If there's one thing you can say about Polk County, it's that we don't forget our roots! We were excited to attend today's Cow Camp Rededication Ceremony at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland. Polk County Government Florida Commissioners, Polk County Cattlemen’s Association, Polk County CattleWomen, Polk County Farm Bureau, and so many more who were on hand to preserve history. ![]()
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centralfloridaagnews.com/circle-b-bar-reserve-cow-camp-rededication-ceremony/
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the 2026-2027 state budget, which allocates nearly $196 million for the recovery and revitalization of Florida's citrus industry through investments in research, field trials, nursery and packing equipment infrastructure, and marketing. ![]()
centralfloridaagnews.com/governor-desantis-approves-nearly-196-million-investment-in-florida-citrus/
