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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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Final Citrus Forecast of the Season Ends on a Positive Note
The final federal citrus crop forecast of the 2025–26 citrus season, issued July 10, projects increased production for Florida citrus varieties compared to the April forecast. The July forecast, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS), also includes forecasts for other U.S. citrus-producing states. FLORIDAThe final orange forecast […]
New Program Recognizes Farms Operating 250 Years
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the American Farm Legacy 250 Program. The new program will recognize farms with 250 years of continuous operation. The program will also provide opportunities to recognize other qualifying multigenerational farms through participating […]