In the final installment of our series, “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” today Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the origins of Florida’s Wild Hogs. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history.
Florida Agriculture-500 Years in the Making: Origins of Florida’s Cracker Cattle
As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the origins of Florida’s Cracker Cattle. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history.
Florida Agriculture-500 Years in the Making: Florida’s Historic Naval Stores Industry
As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the unique history of Florida’s forestry industry. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history.
Florida Agriculture-500 Years in the Making: Origins of Florida’s Cracker Horses
As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the origins of Florida’s Cracker Horses. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history.
Florida Agriculture-500 Years in the Making: Origins of Florida’s Cattle Industry
As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the origins of Florida’s cattle industry. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history.
Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making: Florida’s Nursery and Horticulture Industry
As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam briefly tells the history of Florida’s citrus industry. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history.
Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making: The Series Continues
In this writing, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam continues his educational outreach effort to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the April 2, 1513 landing of Juan Ponce de León on our shores, and the impact that arrival has had on our state’s rich agricultural history. This is a real treat for anyone interested in the real story behind the …
Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making!
It was 500 years ago in 1513 when Ponce de Leon discovered Florida. In this special audio feature series, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam shares some interesting tales of
Florida E-Verify Plan Clears First Senate Hurdle
(NSF) – A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a watered-down proposal aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from getting jobs in the state, an issue that has long divided Florida Republicans and is sowing discord among prominent business leaders. Along party lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee backed the bill (SB 664), which would require employers to do immigration checks on all …
Nearly 170,000 Giant African Land Snails Eradicated in Eight Years
(FDACS) — For more than eight years, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been working cooperatively to eradicate the giant African land snail from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. During that time, over 168,500 snails have been collected in 32 core areas of Miami-Dade County, and in one area of …