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Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Announce Merger Plans

LAKELAND, Fla. and BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm...

South Florida Farmer Named Farmer of the Year

Gainesville, Fla.— Jim Alderman of Alderman Farms in Palm Beach County has been named the 2025 Florida...

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall...

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers...

USDA’s Bleak Citrus Forecast Doesn’t Include Damage From Hurricane Milton

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its initial citrus crop forecast on Friday, October...

Farm to Fork in 24 Hours: Lion Farms Delivers Fresh Organic Gourmet Mushrooms

REDLANDS, Fla. — Lion Farms, a regenerative farm certified by Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP)...

Florida Farm Bureau Establishes Hurricane Helene Relief Fund for Agriculture

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Helene Relief Fund to support farmers and ranchers...

Ona Field Day: An Eight-Decade Tradition of Presenting Scientific Data to Help Cattle Producers

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS For the past 81 years, faculty and staff at the University...

Florida Agricultural Production Losses From Hurricane Debby Top $93 Million, UF/IFAS Says

by UF/IFAS The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Debby have an estimated...

Angle to Return to Lead IFAS, Glover to Serve as UF’s Interim Provost

as reported by UF NEWS After serving as provost for the University of Florida since...

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Florida Impacted by Hurricane Debby

provided by USDA GAINESVILLE, FLA. – Agricultural operations in Florida have been significantly impacted by Hurricane...

Immokalee’s Lipman Family Farms Gives 1,800 Backpacks to Students in the Community

provided by LIPMAN FAMILY FARMS Immokalee, FLA. – Lipman Family Farms made a big impact...

Extension Dietitian Cites Health Benefits of Blueberries

by BRAD BUCK We’re just now coming off of July, which is National Blueberry Month...

Natural Ponds Remove Nitrogen More Effectively Than Stormwater Ponds

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the...

Dragon Fruit Workshop Spurs Excitement, Collaboration for a Robust Industry in Florida

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Dragon fruit is a heart-healthy superfood, low in calories and fueled...

Summer Basic Backyard Chicken Workshop

Thursday, August 22, 5:30-8 p.m.UF/IFAS Polk Extension ServiceCost: $15. Lunch will be included Topics include:-Florida...

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...

Study Gives Strawberry Growers New Way to Fight Chilli Thrips

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Florida strawberry growers can use less pesticide and save money as...

Ag Safety Center, UF/IFAS Release Heat-Related Illness Toolkit

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and the...

Annual Caladium Festival Returns This Month for 33rd Year

by VISIT SEBRING Mark your calendars for the much-anticipated 33rd edition of the Caladium Festival...

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