Looking Ahead to FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman December 20, 2011 Ag "Outdoors", Florida, General, Livestock

With only two weeks to the start of Florida’s Legislative Session, we take a quick look at some of the issues that may concern the ag sector.

War Impacts Israeli Citrus Industry
A December U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) report on Israeli citrus discusses the impacts of the Israel-Hamas war on the country’s citrus industry. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the effects from the war on the citrus industry have become clearer. As such, USDA FAS has revised much of its marketing year (MY) 2023–24 […]
Weathering the HLB Storm
Specialty crop growers might be aware of the disease sweeping through Florida’s citrus industry. Its impact has been tremendous and has tested the survival of the state’s signature crop. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the official confirmation of citrus greening disease (also known as huanglongbing or HLB) in Florida. In the past […]

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