by Brian Burgess | Oct 19, 2023
Florida law enforcement and state regulators seized 2.5 tons of “gas station heroin” and synthetic THC, both illegal drugs in Florida The seizures took place across four different distribution facilities and included nearly half a million individual...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 18, 2023
Florida’s citrus industry is facing severe challenges due to Greening disease and extensive damage caused by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, resulting in production decreases of up to 100 percent in some areas. Promised federal aid for agricultural disasters remains...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecasted an increase in citrus production for the 2023-24 season in Florida, following one of the worst yields in more than a century. The USDA estimates that Florida will produce 20.5 million boxes of oranges, 1.9...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 5, 2023
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s departure has led to the postponement of Farm Bill listening sessions in Florida, which were intended to gather recommendations from farmers, ranchers, and growers for the upcoming Farm Bill. The sessions were scheduled to...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 4, 2023
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has requested a $2 million legislative budget to aid the state’s timber industry in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, which caused $64 million in damages across six counties. The funding request is in addition...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 25, 2023
False color image courtesy of NASA A new University of Florida study links stormwater ponds and reclaimed water to red tide algae growth. Florida faces a complex challenge with over 76,000 urban stormwater ponds and extensive reclaimed water usage, contributing to...
