by Caden DeLisa | Feb 9, 2023
Florida’s citrus industry is expected to suffer a 50 percent drop in production in 2022-23, according to the Florida Department of Citrus. The decline is due to hurricanes Ian and Nicole and recurring deep freezes. Total losses to commercial citrus producers in...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 3, 2023
Over a quarter of a million valid signatures have been submitted in support of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida. The milestone is enough to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review of the ballot language in the...
by Jordan Kirkland | Jan 18, 2023
Wilton Simpson is tapping West Gregory to lead FDACS’ Office of Agricultural Water Policy Gregory has past experience with the FDEP and as a lawyer for the Florida House The FDACS Office of Agricultural Water Policy works with agricultural producers, industry...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Jan 5, 2023
State lawmakers are promising relief for Florida’s agriculture industry that is still recovering from damage sustained by Hurricane Ian But other factors, including foreign ownership of Florida farmland, is also being scrutinized Senator Jay Collins in the...
by Jordan Kirkland | Jan 4, 2023
After being sworn in on Tuesday, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson got to work on Wednesday, tapping law enforcement veteran Lee Adams to lead the Department’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Adams will oversee more than 230 sworn law enforcement...
by Jordan Kirkland | Jan 3, 2023
Farm Share, Florida’s largest independent food bank, was ranked as the top food bank in America by 24/7 WallStreet Midwest Food Bank, also based in the Sunshine State, placed seventh on the list Florida’s Farm Share is the #1 Food Bank in America,...
