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USDA’s Final Florida 2023-24 Season Estimate: 17.96 Mil. Boxes of Oranges

provided by FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL BARTOW, FLA. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final revised crop estimate today of 17.96 million boxes of oranges for the 2023-2024 season, an increase of 100,000 boxes from last month’s estimate. Additionally, the USDA forecasted 1.79 million boxes of grapefruit and 450,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos. “As we look ahead, […]

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UF Scientists to Study Whether Cover Crops or Compost Can Increase the Efficiency, Resiliency of Tomatoes, Other Produce

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Growers are always looking for ways to maintain or increase their yields and boost the ability of their crops to resist pests, diseases and heat brought on by climate change. That’s particularly the case when you grow crops in a high-intensity production system, which farmers use to grow tomatoes in Florida.

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Polk County Farm Bureau @ Lakeland Farmer’s Market

photo provided by POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU Polk Young Farmer and Rancher members Peyton Putnam, Alex Spinosa, Kerrie Costine, Allie Williams, and Ben Putnam celebrate Food Check-Out Week as part of a community outreach event at the Lakeland Downtown Farmers Market on February 10.

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Third International Flavor Summit Returns to Central Florida

Leaders in the science of flavor will gather to share trends and insights by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — Industry professionals and leading researchers in flavor science will gather for the 3rd International Flavor Summit March 4-6, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. The summit offers those interested in learning

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A Lifetime of Service

Gene McAvoy Is No Stranger to the Ag Community, but His Vast Experience Might Still Surprise You by KRISTEN GUEVARA Joy and gratitude radiate in Gene McAvoy’s voice as he recalls the day he was inducted into the Ag Agent Hall of Fame this past July. As only the third Florida county agent ever to

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2022 Florida State Fair Gallery

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Setting a Path for the Future

Scarlett Jackson Working on Establishing Ag Education Standards by PAMELA PALONGUE Where do the farmers of tomorrow learn the skills needed for contemporary agriculture, which may involve business management skills and even the analysis of complex data to ensure the most productive crop? It starts with awareness of farming as a highly skilled profession

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2022 Polk County Youth Fair

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Chomping at the Bit?

Learn These Five Basics of Horseback Riding and the Rest Will Come Easily Have you signed up your youth for riding lessons? Horseback riding lessons can help teach patience, discipline, understanding, empathy, compassion, self-control, and dedication. If you are thinking about signing up your youth or are about to start your riding lessons, here are

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