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Agriculture
Florida’s agriculture commissioner restricts cattle imports due to the spread of avian flu
An emergency rule prevents importing some cattle because of the spread of a type of avian influenza in dairy herds outside of Florida.
Florida’s citrus forecast takes a hit
A report estimates that Florida growers will produce 18.8 million 90-pound boxes of oranges and 2 million boxes of grapefruit this season.
Sustainable Solutions in business with Caleb Quaid (Regenerative Shift)
Caleb Quaid of Regenerative Shift joins the show to discuss regenerative solutions and"green" tax incentives for businesses and homeowners
The Florida Legislature passed a bill that could clear the way for farmworker housing
Florida’s agriculture industry hopes the bill to preempt local regulations on farmworker housing will help bring in more foreign workers.
Building Community through Farming: Joe Dalessio of Meacham Urban Farm
Small farming, education and community with Joe Dalessio of Meacham Urban Farm
Florida’s citrus forecast shows an uptick
Florida’s struggling citrus industry could be showing signs of recovery from the devastations of citrus greening and Hurricane Ian.
St. Petersburg legislators propose urban farming initiative expansion
Listen: Rural areas are known for farming– but a new bill was filed by St. Petersburg legislators to promote urban farming. Democratic Representative Lindsay Cross of St. Petersburg is the sponsor of the House...
Florida boosts its citrus budget
An increase in the forecast for the citrus growing season means a little more juice in the budget for the Department of Citrus.
Florida citrus production could get a rare bump
Florida’s citrus industry is expected to see a rare increase in production after last year’s Hurricane Ian-damaged crop.
A preliminary report by the University of Florida estimated up to $370.9 million in agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia.
Report reveals Hurricane Ian’s devastating impact on rural Florida’s agriculture
Listen: A new report shows the disproportionate impact Hurricane Ian had on Florida’s rural agricultural areas. Florida’s rural counties are home to 6 percent of the state’s population, which is 1.3 million residents. And after...
Episode 19: Earnest Coney Chief Executive of CDC of Tampa
CDC of Tampa is a social service organization that is responsible for making society better by providing skills for the modern workforce, real estate for low to affordable housing, and youth programs. This CDC organization...
