farming /tags/farming farming en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT US energy blockade leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed a nation /americas/2026-04-29/cuba-us-energy-blockade-farmers Farming equipment is falling silent across Cuba, with no fuel to power it. As a result, poverty is deepening and hunger is increasing across Cuba, a country of nearly 10 million people. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-29/cuba-us-energy-blockade-farmers Freezing temperatures brought over $3.1 billion loss to Florida's agricultural industry /business/2026-02-24/freezing-temperatures-brought-over-3-1-billion-loss-to-floridas-agricultural-industry By comparison, Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida as a deadly Category 4 storm in September 2022, left about $1.07 billion in damages to the agricultural industry. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT /business/2026-02-24/freezing-temperatures-brought-over-3-1-billion-loss-to-floridas-agricultural-industry Jim Turner - News Service of Florida Florida farm bill advances after Senate drops disputed speech provision /government-politics/2026-02-11/florida-farm-bill-advances-senate-drops-disputed-speech-provision The Florida Senate dropped “veggie disparagement" language from a sweeping agriculture bill after concerns it could suppress criticism of the industry. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-11/florida-farm-bill-advances-senate-drops-disputed-speech-provision Douglas Soule PolitiFact FL: US soybean farmers criticize Argentina ‘bailout.’ How are the issues linked? /americas/2025-10-23/us-soybean-farmers-criticize-argentina-bailout-how-are-the-issues-linked Critics of President Donald Trump have zeroed in on a hefty financial aid package for Argentina that comes as Argentinian soybean farmers have taken market share from U.S. producers. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-10-23/us-soybean-farmers-criticize-argentina-bailout-how-are-the-issues-linked Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact 'Changing of the guard': How farming families preserve slices of old Florida agriculture /environment/2025-09-25/florida-agriculture-ranchers It was Lorene who facilitated a bidding war between rival mining companies over a piece of this land, but also her who stopped it. And it was a family trust, in her name, that preserved the land forever. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-25/florida-agriculture-ranchers Rose Schnabel New study finds Florida farmers concerned over weather, financial insecurity /environment/2025-06-05/new-study-finds-florida-farmers-concerned-over-weather-financial-insecurity The Atlantic Hurricane season is bringing uncertainty to Florida farmers. That's according to a new report from the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and partners Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:37:00 GMT /environment/2025-06-05/new-study-finds-florida-farmers-concerned-over-weather-financial-insecurity Marian Summerall DOGE cuts could stop some families from getting fresh produce from local farmers /business/2025-04-30/doge-cuts-could-stop-some-families-from-getting-fresh-produce-from-local-farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled two food programs earlier this year that would have provided $1 billion in funding. The budget cuts are part of the federal initiative to reduce government spending. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT /business/2025-04-30/doge-cuts-could-stop-some-families-from-getting-fresh-produce-from-local-farmers Gabriella Paul Hurricane aid is sought for Florida farmers with federal funds lacking /government-politics/2025-01-15/hurricane-aid-florida-farmers The federal farm bill was last updated in 2018. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants state lawmakers to allocate around $50 million to help farmers impacted by the hurricanes. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-15/hurricane-aid-florida-farmers Jim Turner | News Service of Florida Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them? /food-and-agriculture/2024-11-08/autonomous-tech-farming Advocates of the technology say it will ease the sector’s labor shortage, help farmers manage rising costs, and provide workers with respite from extreme weather — issues that are closely related to climate change. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-11-08/autonomous-tech-farming Melina Walling, Associated Press and Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist Aprendamos a cultivar! Bilingual courses offered for new farmers /environment/2024-03-29/aprendamos-a-cultivar-bilingual-courses-offered-for-new-farmers The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension is offering online bilingual workshops to teach the basics of planning, implementing and building a farm operation for newcomers venturing into agriculture. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:01:53 GMT /environment/2024-03-29/aprendamos-a-cultivar-bilingual-courses-offered-for-new-farmers Emma Rodriguez