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Second Guessing Where Milk Comes From?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Representative Kaylee Tuck, sponsor of the "Florida Farm Bill," says, “No one should have to guess whether the ‘milk’ they’re buying actually comes from a cow.”
Farm Bankruptcies Up 55% from 2023
Southeast Regional Ag News
These figures suggest that many producers, facing declining revenues and rising costs, have exhausted other options.
EU Policy Could Cost American Timber
Southeast Regional Ag News
The rule, set to take effect in December, aims to prevent deforestation but imposes stringent compliance measures on the U.S. timber industry despite the country being designated as a low risk for deforestation.
Florida to Make More Disaster Relief Funds Available
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor Ron DeSantis has exercised emergency powers to replenish the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program.
Florida Farm Bill Introduced
Southeast Regional Ag News
Introduced legislation would prohibit mislabeling of plant-based milk or meat products and clarify tax structure of solar farms.
Good for the Peach, Rough for the Nursery
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent winter storms have meant different things for different crops.
Minimizing the Risk of Devastating Wildfires
Southeast Regional Ag News
This week Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are recognizing as the state’s annual Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.
Ensuring Heat Safety for Outdoor Employees
Southeast Regional Ag News
In Florida, Representatives Anna Eskamani and Mike Gottlieb have introduced Florida House Bill 35 in an effort to safeguard outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses.
Be On the Lookout for Swamp Eels!
Southeast Regional Ag News
The University of Florida, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies, encourages the public to report sightings of the invasive Asian swamp eel, detected in Florida’s waterways over two decades ago.
Orange Supplier Opts Out of Citrus Business
Southeast Regional Ag News
One of the largest orange growers in the United States – Alico Inc – has now announced that, following recent hurricanes and years of battling plant disease, they are making an exodus from the citrus industry.
Let the Building Begin on Florida Ag Facility
Southeast Regional Ag News
Slated for completion by late 2027, the 256,000-square-foot complex will consolidate workers currently spread across two outdated buildings
A WIDE Range of Milton Impact Estimates
Southeast Regional Ag News
As of Friday, the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) estimates Hurricane Milton caused between $190.4 million and $642.7 million in agricultural production losses in Florida.
Easements, Ag Leaders, and Chronic Wasting Disease
Southeast Regional Ag News
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$4.3M Easement Awarded to Florida Ranch
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson has announced the permanent protection of Bar Rocking C Ranch, a 1,070-acre cattle operation in Highlands County, through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
An "Unhinged" Set of Dietary Guidelines?
Southeast Regional Ag News
“Unhinged” is a fun, descriptive word, but also a little unsettling when used as an adjective by beef producers to describe new dietary guidelines from the U.S. government.
As Much as $162.2M in Ag Damage from Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida farmers are still tallying up the losses after Hurricane Helene, with estimates ranging from $40.3 million to as high as $162.2 million. That’s according to a preliminary report from the University of Florida.
Without Proper Safety Net, Pressure Mounts for Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
Without proper action, Jody Campiche of the National Cotton Council speculates that cotton producers may soon struggle to secure operating loans.
FL Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Southeast Regional Ag News
On October 23, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, alongside the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation, announced the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees: Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland.
$8M Loss for One Company from One Hurricane
Southeast Regional Ag News
That is the reality now being reported by Pilgrim’s Pride, an American, multi-national food company who is one of the world’s largest poultry producers.
USDA Hurricane Relief Starts Kicking In
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA is stepping in this week to support farmers and livestock producers affected by natural disasters. Over $143 million in crop insurance payments is headed to Florida producers impacted by Hurricane Milton, while another $92 million will go to livestock producers across the country.