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Agriculture

The Scoop: Weds. Aug. 28th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Protest at Honeymoon Island State Park over the development of pickleball courts has caused a halt in the development plan meeting.

The Scoop: Thurs. Aug. 22nd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida schools are dealing with new guidelines on controversial laws. Florida state parks are going to be turned into golf courses.
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Adam Putnam is selected to chair the citrus grower Alico

Former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam next year is slated to become chair of the Board of Directors of Alico, Inc.

The Scoop: Thurs. July 18th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

St. Pete votes Thursday on the Rays development plans that can cost up to$6.5 billion. And Hillsborough tax to help teachers was blocked.
Citrus

Another tough Florida citrus season ends

Overall citrus numbers were up 11.4 percent from the 2022-2023 season — but 2022-2023 had the lowest production in nearly 100 years.

The Scoop: Tues. July 9th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Political campaigns in Florida are getting busy with the First Lady in Tampa and Trump planning to get voters in Miami.

Florida Farmworkers Need More Legal Protections

A tragic bus accident killed 8 legal migrant farmworkers and injured dozens more who are now caught in a legal, immigration and medical limbo because their visas have expired before their treatments are complete.

The Scoop: Tues. May 21th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Food Equity & Urban Farms with Dr. Dave Himmelfarb

Sustainable Living discusses food equity, urban farming and social justice with Dr. Dave Himmelfarb of Eckerd College.

It’s tough to grow this beer ingredient in Florida, so UF is giving hops a boost

University of Florida researchers are trying to bolster the cultivation of hops, a key beer ingredient, in the state.
Citrus

Tourists will continue to get a taste of Florida through welcome center OJ

Free orange juice will continue to flow at Florida interstate welcome centers despite budget cuts.

Florida’s agriculture commissioner restricts cattle imports due to the spread of avian flu

An emergency rule prevents importing some cattle because of the spread of a type of avian influenza in dairy herds outside of Florida.
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