When people in the US think about Florida, they usually envision sunshine and fun. While tourism is the largest industry in Florida, agriculture is second. Here are some things you might not know about Florida Agriculture. […]
Some might say the citrus industry has a bleak future. Worth $10 billion, the crop forecast from the USDA in January suggested low orange yields for this forecast and the next. A record number of attendees at the Florida Citrus Show in Ft. Pierce brainstormed with citrus leaders around the state to find new ways [...]
“Drone lands on White House lawn.” Headlines like these are becoming commonplace as drones become more popular, cheaper, and easily obtainable. We’re only just beginning to explore possibilities of drone use, and one of those uses is in agriculture. […]
Strawberry representatives in Florida are reporting the strawberry harvest for this season is the finest the state has seen in a long time. So far, the berries have been healthy and tasty, and customers are happy. Florida’s agricultural industry is also happy after greening took its toll on the citrus profits this past year. [...]
The age of growers in the US agricultural industry has slowly climbed since the 1920s, and is higher than it has ever been before. More than half of agriculture operators in the US are over the age of 55, and in Florida that number is at almost 70%. Fewer family-owned farms are being handed down [...]
While most of the country is cold and barren, it is the perfect time in Florida to eat as many fresh fruits, vegetables and meats that you can! January is peak time for Florida harvest season with some of the most delicious produce in the country. Nearly 70% of vegetables purchased in the US during [...]
In mid-December of this year, the US announced it would be normalizing relations between Cuba and the United States. This came as intriguing news to those in the produce industry which now has hopes of future trades with Cubans. Local ports in Florida, Texas and Louisiana will be targeted for the new trade lines to [...]
Anyone interested in Florida natural resources and agriculture should be pleased that Dr. Kent Fuchs has been selected to be the future president of the University of Florida. After living on a farm in Oklahoma and then in Alaska, Fuchs’ family came to Miami where he attended high school. Most recently, he was provost at [...]
With a new web tool introduced by the University of Florida, a grower can potentially net an additional $900K-$1.7 million profit in a 10 year period for an average strawberry farm of 26 acres. Instead of the traditional method of weekly spraying during the growing season between November and March, this tool will tell you [...]
When the average American sees a spike in their electric bill, it sometimes means the cost of liquid propane has gone up. We gripe and we paid the bill. But for poultry farmers who uses substantially more energy to keep their birds warm, a rise in the cost of propane can significantly affect the bottom [...]
