'An industry giant’: Ben Hill Griffin III was a colossal presence in citrus
FROSTPROOF – Ben Hill Griffin III stood south of 6 feet tall, but that belied his stature in the Florida citrus industry. “Ben Hill...
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Why Growers on the Front Lines Deserve Support
Widespread crop diseases. Freezes. Drought. Florida producers are used to dealing with all kinds of crises; it comes with the territory....
What the Future of Farming Looks Like to the Ag Secretary
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made a couple of stops in Florida last week to view how operations are faring amid the coronavirus...
Florida’s Livestock Industry a Powerhouse for the Country
Agriculture is one of the top four industries that drive the economy of the state. Florida is well-known as one of the country’s agriculture
Group steps in to help farmers, community
The coronavirus outbreak put a cloud over Putnam County’s economy and local farmers are not immune to the economic loss.
A Tampa Bay Aquafarmer Hopes To Cash In On Florida’s Growing Oyster Industry
These oysters boost local economies, and since they’re filter feeders, they also clean the water they’re growing in.
$7M granted to improve land and water in Florida, Georgia
Published By WFLA A land conservation group is getting $7 million in federal money to improve land and water in parts of the Florida...
UNF awarded NSF grant for use of autonomous robotics in agriculture
The University of North Florida College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, in collaboration with the University of Central...
Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS on Supporting Florida Dairy During COVID-19
Published By Southeast Ag Net With the COVID-19 pandemic causing market challenges for agriculture producers, Agriculture Commissioner...
SRQ Magazine: Raising the Steaks - At Blackbeard's Ranch, steaks make the case for sustainability
Lands like the native sloughs or orderly pastures on Blackbeard’s Ranch do more than feed and water well-adapted cows with nutrient-rich gra
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