/tags/florida-department-of-agriculture florida department of agriculture en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-29/researchers-sound-alarm-about-electric-vehicles-and-hurricane-evacuations As Florida sees mass evacuations due to Hurricane Ian, some researchers sound an alarm about what might happen once more people choose to buy electric vehicles. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-29/researchers-sound-alarm-about-electric-vehicles-and-hurricane-evacuations Daniel Rivero /news/2022-06-09/florida-faces-1-2-million-verdict-for-killing-citrus-trees The owner of a commercial nursery has won a $1.2 million judgment against the Florida Department of Agriculture in the latest verdict against the state agency for destroying citrus trees in the 2000s during an attempt to stop the spread of costly tree diseases. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:30:06 GMT /news/2022-06-09/florida-faces-1-2-million-verdict-for-killing-citrus-trees The Associated Press /news/2022-06-07/migrant-workers-need-mental-health-support-too-but-resources-are-hard-to-find The Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services rolled out a new initiative aimed at helping farmworkers connect with mental health resources. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:10:42 GMT /news/2022-06-07/migrant-workers-need-mental-health-support-too-but-resources-are-hard-to-find Danielle Prieur /news/2022-05-04/desantis-reaffirms-constitutional-carry-push-but-timeline-remains-unclear Under current law, people who want to carry guns must get concealed weapons licenses. Constitutional carry would allow people to carry guns without the licenses. Wed, 04 May 2022 15:58:38 GMT /news/2022-05-04/desantis-reaffirms-constitutional-carry-push-but-timeline-remains-unclear News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-12-03/floridas-farmers-are-grappling-with-transportation-problems-as-the-supply-chain-issues-linger Products such as seeds, fertilizers and chemicals are slow to arrive, and their prices are on the rise. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:58:47 GMT /local-news/2021-12-03/floridas-farmers-are-grappling-with-transportation-problems-as-the-supply-chain-issues-linger Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /news/2021-09-06/florida-farmers-still-hurting-even-after-new-trade-agreement-with-mexico-canada The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was supposed to help U.S. farmers. But Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says farmers in her state are still hurting. And the agreement isn't stopping Mexico from engaging in what she calls "unfair trade practices." Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:17:04 GMT /news/2021-09-06/florida-farmers-still-hurting-even-after-new-trade-agreement-with-mexico-canada Robbie Gaffney /news/2020-12-14/florida-on-pace-to-break-record-for-weapon-applications The state is processing about 10,000 applications for concealed weapons licenses a week. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:18:35 GMT /news/2020-12-14/florida-on-pace-to-break-record-for-weapon-applications Associated Press /2019-10-10/virus-found-in-mexican-tomatoes-worries-florida-agriculture-officials The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services expressed concern Wednesday about a virus dangerous to tomatoes and peppers that has been... Thu, 10 Oct 2019 22:00:00 GMT /2019-10-10/virus-found-in-mexican-tomatoes-worries-florida-agriculture-officials News Service of Florida /news/2019-06-25/everglades-fire-burns-17-000-acres A lightning strike started a 17,000-acre wildfire in the eastern Everglades that threatened Monday to cause smoky conditions on Interstate 75 through… Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:06:56 GMT /news/2019-06-25/everglades-fire-burns-17-000-acres News Service of Florida /news/2019-02-06/new-cannabis-chief-sees-potential-in-hemp Saying hemp is poised to be a “multibillion-dollar industry in the state,â€� Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Wednesday appointed the state’s first… Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:56:22 GMT /news/2019-02-06/new-cannabis-chief-sees-potential-in-hemp News Service of Florida