The University of Florida is one of Florida Agriculture’s best partners. They have been instrumental in helping with the serious citrus greening issue and many other agriculture initiatives. The news of late is they have come to the rescue of avocados. According to a news release about a recent UF study, a new liquid treatment [...]
A recent segment on Tampa Bay’s FOX News grabbed my attention. Florida citrus growers face insurmountable odds and have for years. They battle freezes (yes, even in Florida), extreme droughts, and yearly hurricanes. Some years are worse than others, but growers are so proficient at the process, they know what needs to be done and [...]
When visitors think of Florida, a few things come to mind: beaches, retired folks, oranges. Yet, Florida has so many other great attributes that go unnoticed, but are making a tremendous impact on the economy. My favorite is agriculture. In a recent news announcement on CBS Miami, it was noted that Florida agriculture exports (notably [...]
With few states already legalizing marijuana for medicinal (and in some cases personal) use, Florida residents will be voting in November whether to authorize medical marijuana. With Florida’s vast farmland totaling 47,500 farms, many have wondered what will happen to our farmland if the law is enacted. […]
On the surface farming may seem like an industry that has not embraced smartphone technology, but developers have launched several Apps over the years to benefit farmers. The field and crop apps have become increasingly important for high-tech cash crop farmers. Here’s a quick look at five smartphone apps making the job easier for farmers. [...]
Do you support a local or national charity? Most people I know do support charitable causes, whether it’s buying toys for at risk children during the holiday season or helping find a cure for cancer, they support something important to them or their family. Some people I know go even further and have launched a [...]
The American Farm Bureau presented to the House Ways and Means committee in early April advocated for tax change. In a recent article, their message was clear Farmers and ranchers need tax certainty to thrive in a modern economy, and making permanent deductions that expired in 2013 is a good first step. […]
Florida’s agriculture industry makes a $108 billion economic impact. It’s received a beating over the past few years with the growing citrus greening issue and other pests. Agriculture producers received some good news recently from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The state department announced Florida will receive $5.4 million in federal funding [...]
Florida ranks seventh among all states in the United States with agriculture. Each year, Florida exports $3.1 billion in agriculture products to 140 countries around the world. One of its most successful crops is the blueberry. Florida blueberries pack a powerful nutritional punch. In just one cup of delicious blueberries there are only 84 calories [...]
Lately, we’ve been sharing about Florida’s citrus greening issue. We thought it would be nice to share about a positive greening initiative that is taking place across Florida. A recent article in Florida Today shares how farmers and ranchers are working to reduce the impact farming has on the environment. One problem has been nutrient [...]
