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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Florida”
By Clint Thompson Flash flooding in central and southern Florida this week led to a state of emergency being declared by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It’s also led to concerns for the region’s citrus producers who have started harvest season. Steven Callaham, executive vice president and CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, talked about the flooding’s impact on trees …
By Clint Thompson Flooding issues in South Florida are impacting farming operations across the region. “For sure, planting schedules will be a little bit delayed, because it’s just too hard to go into the fields right now,” said Anna Meszaros, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension commercial horticulture agent in West Palm Beach, Florida. High …
By Clint Thompson A generational freeze wreaked havoc on Florida’s blueberry crop this past season. “I have never seen temperatures like we experienced. I had several growers calling my phone and asking what to do. My honest reply was that this is something I dont have any experience with because it is quite an unusual event,” said Gerardo Nunez, assistant …
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is urging U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to secure protections for Florida specialty crop growers amid trade negotiations with Mexico. Steube sent a letter on Oct. 22, highlighting the impact that seasonal Mexican produce imports have had on his state’s growers. He called for product-specific tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) that are enforceable and implemented in …
In this month’s sneak peek, the November issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine focuses on the fruit and vegetable industry moving forward after the cyclospora fallout. The cyclospora outbreak during the summer will be remembered as one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history. The outbreak will serve as a reminder for growers to reaffirm that all food-safety …
By Frank Giles The Florida Blueberry Growers Association hosted its annual fall meeting and trade show in mid-October in Lakeland. The event was well attended by growers preparing for the coming season. One of the highlights of the meeting was Doug Phillip’s presentation of his annual survey data. Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension blueberry …
By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) has a new chairman in Adam Lytch, who will serve a two-year term through 2028. Lytch, with L&M Family Farms in Palatka, Florida, attended the International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show on Oct. 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. He discussed his new leadership position with …
By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles Florida’s strawberry season is under way, as growers are currently planting this year’s crop. AgNet Media’s Frank Giles caught up with one grower at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Florida, in mid-October. Sam Astin, whose farm is located in Plant City, Florida, talked about the progress …
By Clint Thompson Much will be on the ballot when voters flock to the polls for the mid-term elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. For Floridians, it will present an opportunity to vote on Amendment 2, which could significantly impact the state’s row crop and specialty crop growers. Amendment 2 is a proposed amendment to Florida’s Constitution and addresses tangible personal …
By Clint Thompson Natural disasters are unfortunately a common occurrence in the Southeast, especially in Florida. The Sunshine State can experience most any type of natural disaster event in any given year. These range from the annual threat of tropical storm or hurricane to the generational freeze event that crippled the state earlier this year. No matter what event that …
