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Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2016

The agriculture group Florida Farm Bureau Federation said Wednesday sugar isn’t as culpable for the harmful Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River algal blooms as some groups contend. “Special interest groups have targeted agriculture as the sole cause of these blooms to promote buying more land for a ‘flow way’ south of Lake Okeechobee, […]

Ryan RayMay 3, 2016

Major agriculture players — growers, industry advocates, scientists, and policymakers alike — will congregate in West Palm Beach on Wednesday for the Palm Beach International Agricultural Summit. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is expected to join in, along with senior executives from farm machinery giant John Deere and leading food pantry operator United Way of New York, as participants take a deep dive into issues […]

Phil AmmannApril 25, 2016

April 24-30 is National Reentry Week, which provides a prime opportunity for communities across Florida to work together to reduce recidivism. At PRIDE Enterprises, we believe it is vital to recognize this week because it aligns with our statutory missions and our role in the community. The Florida Legislature created PRIDE as a not-for-profit corporation […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2016

Reaching across the aisle and fresh off her barnstorming North Florida Farm Tour, U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is dropping an agriculture bill along with fellow North Floridian U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho. The bill would create a pilot “AgShare” program, which aims to free up farming equipment being held by the federal government for use by farmers. The […]

Ryan RaySeptember 15, 2015

An Oriental Fruit Fly infestation in Miami-Dade County has risen to the level of an agricultural emergency, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam declared Tuesday. “The Oriental Fruit Fly is one of the world’s most destructive pests and poses a significant threat to Florida’s $123 billion agriculture industry and the two million jobs it supports,” […]

Ryan RayJune 6, 2015

The business-backed Associated Industries of Florida’s H2O Coalition has weighed in on the ongoing budget talks, signaling their opposition to funding for acquisition of ecologically sensitive land favored by environmentalists. AIF’s Senior Vice President for State and Federal Affairs Brewster Bevis issued a statement, prior to Saturday morning’s budget conference meetings, on behalf of the pro-industry water […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 26, 2015

A proposed House committee bill being considered Thursday would require state park managers to allow “low-impact agriculture” on parks and allow adjacent landowners to acquire state land. The House State Affairs Committee, meeting at 1 p.m., will consider proposed committee bill SAC 15-02. In 2013, HB 33 by Rep. Jimmie T. Smith, a Republican from […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 22, 2015

Most mornings I walk my dog down to the neighborhood lakeside park. In the evening I go there to jog while others go bicycling, walking and fishing. In 2000, my yard and the hundreds of homes surrounding it were pastureland owned by The St. Joe Co., the timber and paper conglomerate. In 1998, St. Joe […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 22, 2015

Most mornings I walk my dog down to the neighborhood lakeside park. And in the evening I go there to jog while others go bicycling, walking and fishing. In 2000, my yard and the hundreds of homes surrounding it were pastureland owned by The St. Joe Co., the timber and paper conglomerate. In 1998, St. […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 8, 2015

Florida’s beekeepers say honey bees play a sweet role in agriculture and the economy but they need help – and state funding – to maintain a healthy population. The Florida State Beekeepers Association is requesting $3.5 million for an apiary research center at the University of Florida. Florida is the third largest honey-producing state, with […]

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Agriculture, sugar doesn’t deserve all the blame for algae bloom, Farm Bureau Federation says

Adam Putnam, water specialists to address international agriculture summit Wednesday

Jack Edgemon: PRIDE Enterprises takes pride in reducing recidivism

Gwen Graham introduces “AgShare” legislation with Ted Yoho

South Florida deemed “agricultural state of emergency” area because of fruit flies

AIF’s H2O Coalition says budget conferees should oppose state’s land-buying efforts

Rewind to 2013: House bill would allow adjacent landowners to acquire state land

Bruce Ritchie: How much is enough conservation land for Florida?

Bruce Ritchie: How much is enough conservation land for Florida?

Bruce Ritchie: Beekeepers stung by 2014 veto, try again for research site