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Strawberries, melons among fruits that experienced ‘significant damage’ during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Strawberries, melons among fruits that experienced ‘significant damage’ during Hurricane MiltonDamages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according to state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson.
Florida crops appear to escape damage from unusual cold
Read full article: Florida crops appear to escape damage from unusual coldOfficials with growers associations say Florida’s citrus, fruit and vegetable crops appear to have escaped any widespread damage from some of the coldest weather in years.
How important is farming still to the U.S.? These facts and figures might surprise you
Read full article: How important is farming still to the U.S.? These facts and figures might surprise youFarming might not be a glamorous job for many, but simply put, we might not exist without the hardworking farm owners and laborers out there.
CBP officers working to ensure dangerous bugs don’t enter Florida through Mother’s Day flowers
Read full article: CBP officers working to ensure dangerous bugs don’t enter Florida through Mother’s Day flowersThey’re colorful, beautiful and a traditional gift for Mother’s Day. But federal authorities say don’t be fooled because imported Mother’s Day flowers can often bring hidden dangers.
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Fried, St. Johns Riverkeeper call for updates in how state measures algae levels
Read full article: Fried, St. Johns Riverkeeper call for updates in how state measures algae levelsRecent algae samples collected by the St. Johns Riverkeeper contained dangerously high levels toxin levels up to 300 times the recreational safe limit.