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Agriculture
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Citrus greening threatens Florida's $9 billion citrus industry and a way of life on the Treasure Coast.
Treasure Coast Palm Agricultural Alliance of Citrus County are coordinating an effort to nominate Ferris Groves for the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award.
Citrus County ChronicleThe city of Fort Pierce is considering creation of a community garden in the northwest area of the city following a survey showing interest.
Treasure Coast Palm We in the community can reinforce their efforts by attending the swine auction tonight and offering some extra-high bids for these prize pigs.
Citrus County ChronicleCongress introduced legislation to extend state water boundaries for Florida providing exclusive management of reef fish to Gulf states.
Apalachicola TimesAgriculture plays an essential role in Florida’s vital energy future and it should be factored into the development of long-term energy policies.
Alachua County TodayWith the future of the citrus industry at stake, growers and scientists are urgently seeking a cure for a deadly disease that threatens to kill it.
Bradenton HeraldFlorida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnum says "we are losing the fight against citrus greening disease.,"
Tampa TribuneSpend a few minutes with any of the nearly 16,000 members of FFA and you will understand that they are an important part of this state's future.
Tampa TribuneThe Southeastern Youth Fair is one of our favorite community events because of the energy, and pride that is generated by the young participants.
Ocala Star-BannerThings got a little testy last week when local growers found out a Walmart in Plant City was selling strawberries grown in Mexico.
Tampa TribuneThe United States and Mexico finally reached a landmark agreement on pricing of the tomatoes that will allow American growers to compete.
Bradenton HeraldFlorida producers could supply Wal-Mart and others stores with strawberries, because their supply houses have been bursting at the seams all year.
Lakeland LedgerThe disease known as greening threatens the citrus industry, which is of great important to Polk County.
Lakeland LedgerFarming in the Ag Reserve is a $2.6 billion business that employs up to 12,000 people with a $340 million payroll. That’s worth preserving.
Palm Beach PostAdam Putnam delivered a positive message about the future of agriculture pointing out the state must protect water quality.
Fort Myers News-Press Some Orange County commissioners want to give away reclaimed water, a public resource, for free to citrus growers.
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Op Ed
It’s time for Florida’s growers to stop blaming everyone else for their problems and to stop using politics at the expense of American consumers...
News Press of Fort Myers
For the past few decades the United States tomato industry has been under attack by the unfair trading practices of the Mexican tomato industry....
Bradenton Herald
The future of U.S. tomato growers and their workers are being held hostage by Washington. Right now, the Obama administration has taken the...
News Press of Fort Myers
Citizens LoA recent Herald-Tribune article profiled a local chicken-coop builder and Sarasota CLUCK supporter, Tom Dye. That article raised...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Farmers and ranchers in North Florida continue to take a leading role in natural resource management.
Tallahassee Democrat
Letter To The Editor
How well do you think the food...
Bradenton Herald
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