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Wilton Simpson rolls out plan to restrict foreign control of Florida land

Wilton Simpson rolls out plan to restrict foreign control of Florida land

by Jordan Kirkland | Dec 9, 2022

The legislation for the upcoming session will restrict foreign control of Florida agriculture land and key strategic military lands Simpson announced the measure on Friday, flanked by members in the Florida House and Senate Incoming Republican Agriculture Commissioner...
At trade conference, DeSantis pushes for closer business links with Japan

At trade conference, DeSantis pushes for closer business links with Japan

by Brian Burgess | Nov 21, 2022

Florida played host to the 44th Southeast U.S. – Japan Trade Conference last week and over the weekend Gov. Ron DeSantis gave opening remarks and was joined by Japanese Ambassador Koji Tomita Florida officials say they are pushing to open up non-stop flights...
UF/IFAS: Ian/Nicole overlap complicates loss and damage assessments

UF/IFAS: Ian/Nicole overlap complicates loss and damage assessments

by Jordan Kirkland | Nov 10, 2022

University of Florida economists say the overlap reinforces the need for post-storm reports Nicole made landfall in Florida as a hurricane early Thursday before weakening to a tropical storm Nicole has impacted much of the same land area that Hurricane Ian did...
Florida Department of Health challenged on medical marijuana licenses

Florida Department of Health challenged on medical marijuana licenses

by Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | Nov 3, 2022

A new lawsuit has been filed seeking to force the Florida Department of Health to follow their own framework for issuing medical marijuana grower licences Under a constitutional amendment, the state passed a law in 2017 requiring the number of growers to keep pace...
Google, South Florida Water Management partner to tackle critical water programs

Google, South Florida Water Management partner to tackle critical water programs

by Jordan Kirkland | Nov 2, 2022

South Florida Water Management is the largest and oldest water district in Florida, overseeing water resources for more than nine million residents from Orlando to the Florida Keys Google Public Sector’s recent climate insights partnerships include Hawaii, New...
UF/IFAS forecasts a potential $1.56 billion hit to Florida agriculture due to Hurricane Ian

UF/IFAS forecasts a potential $1.56 billion hit to Florida agriculture due to Hurricane Ian

by Jordan Kirkland | Oct 18, 2022

The combination of seasonal crops, livestock, nursery and aquaculture products potentially lost as a result of Hurricane Ian will likely be valued between $787 million and $1.56 billion, University of Florida economists predict The estimate was released as part of a...
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