Florida farmers increasingly a positive part of cleaning water statewide
By Jim Spratt TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – There is a saying: “If you take care of the land, it will take care of you.” These are the words by...
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Florida agriculture needs to be a priority | Opinion
In a recent editorial, “When the system works, the Everglades and the people win” on June 9, the Captains for Clean Water organization...
Do more to support local farmers | Letters
Austin Fuller’s recent article highlights Florida farmers’ commitment to feed American families, despite endless challenges. The high...
This Earth Day, celebrate Florida agriculture
Every day is Earth Day on a Florida farm or ranch. When the sun comes up, we’re in the field. We’re tending to our herd or crop,...
Bill cementing tax benefits for farms engaged in agritourism ready for Governor’s signature
The bill updates a law dictating how agricultural lands are taxed to include non-traditional practices. The Florida Legislature Tuesday...
A Methodical and Safe Approach to Help Florida Citrus
Florida’s farmers depend on healthy soil and clean water to produce crops. It’s how my family has grown citrus, strawberries and cattle...
Florida farmers have been working to protect the environment for decades
I share Lizette Alvarez’s nostalgia for the Florida we knew decades ago, as she described in her Jan. 26 op-ed, “Florida waters choke on...
I’m a potato farmer, and we all have a role to play in Florida water quality
As a farmer, conservation is inherent in our work. Our role is more than just feeding families across the nation. It is making sure we...
New bill to eliminate Florida’s prescribed burn program poses great harm to our state
A new bill from activists in the Florida Legislature would handicap Florida’s prescribed burning program, putting our state, our homes,...
Florida Farmers Grapple with Transportation Problems
TALLAHASSEE --- While global supply chain issues are reportedly easing, Florida farmers told lawmakers Thursday that perishable items...
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