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Agriculture Thursday, September 21st 2023

Agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at $370 million; overall Idalia insured losses top $200 million

A preliminary report by the University of Florida estimated up to $370.9 million in agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia.

Agriculture Monday, September 11th 2023

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...

African American Monday, August 28th 2023

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...

Agriculture Thursday, August 17th 2023

Coffeeland. Restoring Eden.

Augustine Sedgewick – Coffeeland: One Man’s Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug What do you know about coffee? A wonderful new book...

Agriculture Thursday, July 27th 2023

The University of Florida plans a Hillsborough facility for artificial intelligence in agriculture

The University of Florida will build a new center in Hillsborough County to bolster the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture.

Agriculture Monday, July 24th 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Monday, July 24th, 2023

DeSantis and Harris butt heads When he was campaigning in Utah on Friday, a reporter asked Governor Ron DeSantis about Florida’s new state teaching standards...

Agriculture Thursday, September 21st 2023

Agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at $370 million; overall Idalia insured losses top $200 million

A preliminary report by the University of Florida estimated up to $370.9 million in agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia.

Agriculture Monday, September 11th 2023

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...

Agriculture Thursday, July 27th 2023

The University of Florida plans a Hillsborough facility for artificial intelligence in agriculture

The University of Florida will build a new center in Hillsborough County to bolster the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture.

Environment Tuesday, May 23rd 2023

Florida Cabinet approves over 35,000 acres of conservation lands

The Florida Wildlife Corridor will continue to grow by thousands of acres, following approval by the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday. Listen: The newly-approved conservation lands in nine Florida counties will allow conservation and agriculture projects...

Agriculture Monday, February 27th 2023

Food insecurity solutions reviewed at SPC panel

Listen: NEWS AgricultureVP0223 WMNF’s Camilla Carrero reports on a panel discussion hosted by the St. Petersburg College Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions about the $9 billion dollar agriculture industry. Urban agriculture is increasing in popularity, as...

Agriculture Wednesday, May 11th 2022

WaveMakers: Wish Farms CEO Gary Wishnatzki

Wish Farms CEO Gary Wishnatzki talks about the company's founding by his grandfather, a Ukrainian immigrant with a pushcart, and the future of farming.

Agriculture Tuesday, December 14th 2021

Sustainable living: Brick Street Farms and lemonGRAFT

During today’s sustainable living show we talked to Andy O’Malley and Shannon O’Malley about hydroponics in shipping containers.

Environment Monday, November 08th 2021

Sustainable living: Sustainable Living Project and Wilcox Nursery and Landscape

During today’s sustainable living show (11/08/2021) we talked to Georgea Snyder who is a part of the Sustainable Living Project in Tampa.

Agriculture Monday, November 01st 2021

Sustainable Living: Tampa Bay Water and Southside Fresh Market St. Pete

During today's sustainable living show (11/01/2021), we talked to Amelia Brown and Brandon Moore from Tampa Bay water.

Agriculture Monday, October 25th 2021

Sustainable Living: citrus greening

During today’s (10/25/2021) sustainable living show we talked to Niki Barber, who managed a lab at the University of Florida in the department of Plant Pathology and just completed her graduate degree.

Agriculture Thursday, October 01st 2015

Update on citrus greening in Florida

Officials in Miami-Dade County are dealing with an infestation of the Asian fruit fly; it has not spread beyond Miami-Dade, but citrus growers through the whole state still face another issue: citrus greening. To find...

Agriculture Wednesday, September 23rd 2015

East Hillsborough residents say pesticides from nearby farms are making them sick

Today on Midpoint, we talk with a group of women from the Dover and Thonotosassa area in Hillsborough county, who claim pesticides sprayed over nearby farms have been making them and their families sick. Over...

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