Tied to Ag: Bobby Floyd, Hardee County
Tied to Ag: Bobby Floyd, Hardee County September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Sixth generation Floridian Bobby Floyd grew up on his family’s cow/calf operation in Zolfo Springs. Throughout his life he has helped run cattle on [...]
EPA releases PIDs for cancelation of Acephate, Captan, Ferbam, Thiram, and Ziram
EPA releases PIDs for cancelation of Acephate, Captan, Ferbam, Thiram, and Ziram August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The Enivronmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released Proposed Interim Decision (PIDs) for the cancellation of Acephate, Captan, Ferbam, Thiram, [...]
Tied to Ag: Jared Freeman, Alachua County
Tied to Ag: Jared Freeman, Alachua County August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Jared Freeman’s passion for agriculture and love for animals sparked at an early age. He spent countless hours in the pasture with his grandfather [...]
USDA Recommended Decision on Federal Milk Marketing Order
USDA Recommended Decision on Federal Milk Marketing Order August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced their recommended decision to amend the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders across the [...]
USDA Announces APHIS Final Rule on Electronic ID in Cattle
USDA Announces APHIS Final Rule on Electronic ID in Cattle August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As the agriculture industry becomes more advanced and complex, new challenges arise. For the livestock sector, animal disease traceability has received [...]
New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers
New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule which they believe will help protect workers from extreme heat. [...]
September 2024
Tied to Ag: Bobby Floyd, Hardee County
Tied to Ag: Bobby Floyd, Hardee County September 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Sixth generation Floridian Bobby Floyd grew up on his family’s cow/calf operation in Zolfo Springs. Throughout his life he has helped run cattle on [...]
August 2024
EPA releases PIDs for cancelation of Acephate, Captan, Ferbam, Thiram, and Ziram
EPA releases PIDs for cancelation of Acephate, Captan, Ferbam, Thiram, and Ziram August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The Enivronmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released Proposed Interim Decision (PIDs) for the cancellation of Acephate, Captan, Ferbam, Thiram, [...]
Tied to Ag: Jared Freeman, Alachua County
Tied to Ag: Jared Freeman, Alachua County August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Jared Freeman’s passion for agriculture and love for animals sparked at an early age. He spent countless hours in the pasture with his grandfather [...]
USDA Recommended Decision on Federal Milk Marketing Order
USDA Recommended Decision on Federal Milk Marketing Order August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced their recommended decision to amend the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders across the [...]
USDA Announces APHIS Final Rule on Electronic ID in Cattle
USDA Announces APHIS Final Rule on Electronic ID in Cattle August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter As the agriculture industry becomes more advanced and complex, new challenges arise. For the livestock sector, animal disease traceability has received [...]
New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers
New Heat Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers August 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule which they believe will help protect workers from extreme heat. [...]
AGRICULTURE LINKS
We have developed the following resource page to help you learn more about agriculture throughout Central Florida
Agricultural Certifications (AEST)
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Florida Department of Agriculture
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance- Food Dialogues
National Ground Water Association
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Agricultural Research Service
National Agricultural Statistics Service
National Agri-Marketing Association
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
