/tags/florida-agriculture florida agriculture en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:18:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-25/new-law-lets-state-sell-surplus-conservation-land-to-be-used-for-agriculture A provision in this year's farm bill allows the state to sell off "surplus" conservation land for agricultural production. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:18:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-25/new-law-lets-state-sell-surplus-conservation-land-to-be-used-for-agriculture Molly Duerig /government-politics/2026-03-23/farm-bill-gets-desantis-signature Gov. Ron DeSantis, flanked by Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Senate President Ben Albritton, signed the 2026 Florida Farm bill in Highlands County Monday. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:07:20 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-23/farm-bill-gets-desantis-signature Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /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 /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 /business/2025-06-23/sen-ashley-moody-florida-lawmakers-applaud-end-of-u-s-mexico-agreement-on-tomato-imports In what was a major victory for Florida tomato growers, the U.S. Commerce Department announced in April that it would withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, beginning July 14. A 20.91% tariff will then be imposed on most tomatoes from Mexico. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:11:07 GMT /business/2025-06-23/sen-ashley-moody-florida-lawmakers-applaud-end-of-u-s-mexico-agreement-on-tomato-imports Sergio R. Bustos /environment/2025-06-23/how-enhanced-efficiency-fertilizers-could-help-florida-growers-save-money-and-the-environment UF/IFAS researchers are testing how effective these products are by putting them in mesh bags and burying them alongside corn and cotton crops. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:21:00 GMT /environment/2025-06-23/how-enhanced-efficiency-fertilizers-could-help-florida-growers-save-money-and-the-environment Jessica Meszaros /immigration/2025-06-14/trump-shifts-deportation-focus-pausing-raids-on-farms-hotels-and-eateries The decision suggested that the scale of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign — an issue that is at the heart of his presidency — is hurting industries and constituencies that he does not want to lose. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:05:21 GMT /immigration/2025-06-14/trump-shifts-deportation-focus-pausing-raids-on-farms-hotels-and-eateries Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs | New York Times /government-politics/2023-11-08/miami-dade-heat-standard-vote-delayed Commissioners delayed until next March their vote on a controversial heat-related ordinance proposal that would protect outdoor workers in the agriculture and construction industries. The measure would be the first of its kind in the South. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:31:52 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-08/miami-dade-heat-standard-vote-delayed Julia Cooper /environment/2023-05-15/citrus-industry-numbers-continue-to-sag-in-florida The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a forecast that said Florida growers this season are on pace to fill 15.65 million boxes of oranges, which would be the lowest total since the 1934-1935 season. Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-15/citrus-industry-numbers-continue-to-sag-in-florida Jim Turner /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-14/florida-agriculture-has-been-slammed-by-hurricane-ian Agriculture is a major industry in Florida and Hurricane Ian destroyed farms, killed livestock and toppled citrus trees. Farmers have faced challenges before and vow to come out stronger. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-14/florida-agriculture-has-been-slammed-by-hurricane-ian Debbie Elliott