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UF/IFAS Helps Prepare Agriculture Workers for Revised Federal Regulation

By: Beverly James, UF/IFAS Source: Fred Fishel, UF/IFAS The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is getting the word out on updates to the federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Changes take effect January 2017. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

OJ to Keep Flowing at Florida Welcome Centers
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on May 20 approved a $250,000 contract with Visit Florida to continue providing free orange juice at Florida welcome centers on interstate highways. The FCC serves as the governing board for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), which performs marketing, research and regulatory functions for the state’s citrus industry. Visit […]
Flooding Damages South Africa Citrus
Heavy rainfall in South Africa’s Eastern and Western Cape provinces earlier this month — during early mandarin harvesting — caused widespread flooding that is expected to impact production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) reported that the floods destroyed export-quality fruit and wiped out entire crops for some growers at the […]