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May 2024 FloridAgriculture e-Newsletter The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) monitors all major water bodies in the state of Florida for nutrient levels and potential pollutants. If a water body is considered impaired, the whole watershed is placed into a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). A BMAP is a…

June 2024 FloridAgriculture e-Newsletter The Central Florida Regional Planning Council in conjunction with the Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Landowner Assistance Expo on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center Auditorium at…

May 2024 FloridAgriculture e-Newsletter On April 18th, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade remanded a 2019 decision to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), which determined Mexican tomatoes were being dumped in the U.S. market. This decision came as a result of a court case filed by a large…

May 2024 FloridAgriculture e-Newsletter On February 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order that nullified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of Florida’s application to take over permitting authority from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under Section 404 of the…

May 2024 FloridAgriculture e-Newsletter On April 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced changes to the pesticide labeling requirements of chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion. Additionally, the EPA committed to issuing Endangered Species Protection Bulletins that set geographic limitations for these organophosphate insecticides, which will be available on Bulletins Live!…

On Saturday, May 4, in a groundbreaking initiative, Sumter County Farm Bureau and Everglades Equipment Group partnered to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention in the agricultural community. Through this alliance, every EVERGLADES John Deere CAB tractor sold throughout Florida will now feature a decal with…

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Farm Bureau and vital to our success. They don’t raise their hands expecting a thank you or a favor in return. In communities large and small, Farm Bureau members are stepping up and leading the way to support their neighbors and the next generation.

Celebrate Earth Day with the 14th episode of Rural Recharge. This episode features Pat Durden, president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and owner of Durden Red Angus. Durden’s family has been farming and ranching for more than 15 decades and practices conservation and preservation on his family’s…

April 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Jorin Ouwinga YF&R Leadership Group, Western Palm Beach County, District 9 Jorin Ouwinga grew up in northern Michigan’s Missaukee county, where he was surrounded by farms and rural life. His grandparents on both sides were farmers, which influenced his interest and involvement in farming. He started…

April 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter By Rob Gilbert [email protected] @IFAS_VP Vivek Sharma has grant money, soil moisture probes, a lab, brilliant graduate students, and the full backing of a UF/IFAS faculty appointment to figure out how to get maximum yield with minimal environmental impact. Gilchrist County Farm Bureau board member BJ…

April 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Private landowners often encourage wildlife on their properties, with white-tailed deer being a popular species in Florida. However, certain wildlife activities, particularly those of deer, can lead to substantial damage to field crops and ornamental plantings. Reports of wildlife damage to agricultural crops have increased over…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in six states: Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho, Michigan and Ohio. Most cases are the result of interactions with infected wild birds. Cases in Idaho and Michigan have been confirmed to…