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Safely Moving Forward
We are entering the latter half of 2020 and, contrary to what you may be hearing, there are signs that the sputtering restart to the economy is gaining momentum.
Summertime in the Florida Garden
Summer is here! Many people have spent the last few months starting new gardens and working in their yards while stuck at home, and may be wondering what tasks they
Highlights of the Progress of the USDA Scion Breeding Program
The 2020 Florida Citrus Show saw many important presentations that highlighted what’s going on in the Florida citrus industry. One such presentation, titled “Progress of the USDA Scion Breeding Program,”
Learning to grow with HLB Reference
The Florida citrus industry has been hit hard in recent years by a slew of obstacles. Citrus greening has caused devastating decreases to harvest numbers, hurricanes have ravaged trees and
New Fast Track Revisions for Varieties Release
Citrus growers have new licensed varieties more assessable with FAST TRACK, a program developed through the combined efforts of the Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (FFSP), the University of Florida
Three Ways COVID-19 Has Impacted U.S. Agriculture
Agricultural Real-Estate Values There is growing concern in the real estate sector that escalating debt is rising as quickly as asset value. But unlike most classes of real
Pandemic Has Exposed Supply Chain Problems
Most of us are familiar with the saying, “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” Unfortunately, the continuing coronavirus situation has exposed a weak link in the
Summer Reminders for Florida Horse Owners
Summer of 2020 may not be what we all hoped with the current pandemic ongoing, but we still need to prepare for hot weather and hurricanes and develop a plan
When Opposing Points of View Can Both Be Right
Our office began litigating the causes of environmental events, be it by human kind or Mother Nature, in the early 1970s, with no end in sight. Like many of you,
‘Road Warriors’ Keep America Rolling
After more than three months of this pandemic and a seemingly nonstop flurry of reactions to guidance, regulations, and daily procedural adjustments for those of us working in the Essential