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Editor’s Blog
AgriLiving—From the
Fields to the Fork
PHOTO BY LYNN
SCARBOROUGH
If you haven’t already, check
CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK, Plus, our farms and ranches provide wildlife with a safe out some of my favorite photos
farmers and ranchers are not the only ones who enjoy corridor to travel by because they oten connect to natural from this edition on PAGE 26.
the agrilifestyle. In Florida, so much of the agriculture habitats.
industry is connected to our everyday lives.
Agriculture is also a big part of our economy! You
Just open your fridge to get a few examples of that! might have heard before that it’s a $108 billion dollar agriculture is connected with our Florida lifestyle, but need
Agriculture is in our grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and industry, and employs more than three quarters of a I say more? If you’re looking for ways to enjoy agriliving
on our plates. With over 300 commodities, it’s hard to million people in our state.
at its inest and stay connected with the industry, don’t
miss something grown in Florida!
Last, but not least, agriculture is part of how we enjoy forget to visit us online and follow us on Facebook. Go to
Agriculture is also in our classrooms. It helps our the great outdoors! Have you ever been through a corn www.FloridaAgNews.com, or click “like” on our page at
students learn math and science (not to mention the maze, or been to a u-pick operation? If so, then you’ve Facebook.com/CentralFloridaAgNews.
value of commitment, discipline, hard work, and doing gotten a taste of agritourism. Plus, so many of our Florida
something with your hands)!
ranches ofer private hunting, ishing, and other outdoor
Agriculture has a positive efect on our environment. adventures.
CELESTE JO WALLS, Editor
Our citrus groves help provide Florida with clean air.
I could keep going with many more reasons why
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