Lake Okeechobee Enters Recovery Mode January 2025 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began releases under Lake Okeechobee Recovery Operations on December 7, 2024. For the past five years, Lake Okeechobee has experienced several storm events and extended moderately high lake stages. This has led to degraded ecological conditions within the lake, [...]
EPA Releases Final Ruling on Application Exclusion Zone December 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Effective December 4, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated Application Exclusion Zones (AEZ), which include additional precautions to protect workers and bystanders during pesticide applications. The AEZ refers to the area immediately surrounding the pesticide application equipment, and only exists [...]
UF/IFAS Selected to Lead Food Safety Education Program December 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has selected a UF/IFAS-run center for food safety training to coordinate similar facilities across the country. Michelle Danyluk, photo courtesy of UF/IFAS The USDA’s decision means the Southern Center for Food Safety Modernization Act [...]
New Endagered Species Proposed by USFWS December 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to list the Black Creek crayfish (Procambarus pictus), a crayfish species from Florida, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. USFWS also proposes to designate critical habitat for the Black Creek crayfish [...]
Presidential Election Creates Rippling Effect in Florida December 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Last month, the presidential election took place and sent a rippling effect across the State of Florida. This summary provides an overview of how this election season will impact the political arena in Florida. Former President Donald J. Trump won the presidential election with [...]
Members Complete Grassroots Policy Process November 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Delegates from nearly 60 county Farm Bureaus convened at the 83rd Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2024, to finalize the public policy of the Federation. Policy amendments and new resolutions rising from the county level through the State Advisory Committees were [...]
Tied to Ag: Jared and Kamryn Smith, Flagler Co. October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Jared and Kamryn Smith have a passion for agriculture that runs deep. As individuals, it is evident how much they love and appreciate the industry, and as a couple, their passion is magnified. Although they have different ties to agriculture, they have [...]
Hurricane Helene Resource The Hurricane Helene resource page includes information to help our farm families throughout Florida recover from the hurricane. Information on waivers, state and federal funding, mental wellness and reporting agricultural loss visit Hurricane Helene Resource page. The post Hurricane Helene Resource appeared first on Florida Farm Bureau.
FWC’s Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services Pilot Program October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Landowners who maintain and improve Florida panther habitat of high conservation priority on their property may be eligible for rewards. Landowners within the following counties are eligible for participation: Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, [...]
EPA Announced Final Insecticide Strategy October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Draft Insecticide Strategy (“Insecticide Strategy”) which outlines the changes that growers may need to implement on their farms to be in compliance with insecticide labels. In 2022, the EPA was found in violation of their consultation process [...]
