by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Brett Bultemeier has been selected as the new director of the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office. Bultemeier succeeds Jay Ferrell, who was appointed chair of UF’s department of agronomy. Ferrell mentored Bultemeier as both PIO director and as his graduate supervisor. He referred to Bultemeier as a natural fit for the directorship.“Dr. […]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of two Florida farms through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Adams Farm, a 1,687-acre farm located in Walton and Holmes counties, and Triple S Ranch, an 806-acre farm in Citrus County, are being preserved
BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December 2024 citrus crop forecast on Dec. 10, projecting 12 million boxes of oranges, 1.2 million boxes of grapefruit, and 350,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos for the 2024-2025 harvest season. This month’s forecast reflects a decrease in production since the USDA’s October 2024 crop estimate, which estimated 15
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LAKELAND, Fla. and BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit are pleased to announce the board of directors of both associations have unanimously agreed to pursue a merger of the two organizations by signing a letter of intent to merge. “Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm
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Gainesville, Fla.— Jim Alderman of Alderman Farms in Palm Beach County has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year. Alderman has been an organic vegetable farmer since 1979, growing an array of fresh vegetables, ranging from tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumber, eggplant, cabbage and fresh herbs. In addition to organic vegetables, Alderman owns
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland as the 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. Since 1980, the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame has honored men and women who have made lasting contributions to agriculture
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers impacted by Hurricane Milton can now apply for interest-free loans through the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. Loans can be used by eligible agriculture and aquaculture producers to restore, repair, or replace essential physical property
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its initial citrus crop forecast on Friday, October 11, for the 2024-2025 harvest season. The USDA’s current estimate does not reflect the damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton across Central and South Florida earlier this week. The federal agency forecasts production to be 15 million boxes of oranges this season.
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REDLANDS, Fla. — Lion Farms, a regenerative farm certified by Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP) and the USDA for organic farming is excited to share its new approach to locally growing beautiful and hard-to-find gourmet mushrooms. With a strong focus on sustainability and quality, Lion Farms is changing the game for the organic mushroom market
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Helene Relief Fund to support farmers and ranchers who have suffered agricultural loss due to Hurricane Helene. Anyone wishing to donate to the fund can make a tax-deductible donation online or send a check in the mail to: Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Fund Memo: Hurricane Helene Relief Fund for Agriculture P.O. Box
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