USDA Deputy Secretary Grants Florida Universities Future Farmer Funds
USDA Deputy Secretary Grants Florida Universities Future Farmer Funds GAINESVILLE, Fla - Farming in Florida is an industry worth more than $6 billion a year, and now, the state's higher education...
View ArticleWatchdogs: Stop Playing Chicken with Industrial Farm Antibiotics
Watchdogs: Stop Playing Chicken with Industrial Farm Antibiotics GAINESVILLE, Fla. - It took a few years, but Americans now know that if they have a cold virus, they don't need an antibiotic. It's a...
View ArticleFlorida "Food Hazards" Scrutinized
Florida "Food Hazards" Scrutinized TALLAHASSSEE, Fla. - The saying "You are what you eat" is the title of a national workshop this week. It is taking a closer look at the "stew" of chemicals in...
View ArticleFlorida Cancer Survivor Fights to Save "Nature's Pharmacy"
Florida Cancer Survivor Fights to Save "Nature's Pharmacy" TAMPA, Fla. - The venom of the Brazilian pit viper, the saliva of the Mexican Gila monster, and tree bark of the Bornean rainforests – all...
View ArticleMore Farmer Exchanges Planned to Ease Hunger
More Farmer Exchanges Planned to Ease Hunger MIAMI, Fla. - When it comes to feeding the world's hungry, hooking up farmers in Florida with producers in developing countries is a great place to begin....
View ArticleMississippi Flooding Worsens Gulf Environment
Mississippi Flooding Worsens Gulf Environment PENSACOLA, Fla. - The most severe flooding of the Mississippi River in many decades has earned it a "special mention" in American Rivers' annual list of...
View ArticleFarm Act Could Boost FL Family Farm Subsidies
Farm Act Could Boost FL Family Farm Subsidies OCALA, Fla. - Legislation introduced in Congress could level the playing field for farmers in Florida and elsewhere. The Rural America Preservation Act of...
View ArticleFake vs. Real Christmas Trees? A Surprising Answer
Fake vs. Real Christmas Trees? A Surprising Answer EUSTIS, Fla. - Many Floridians will soon be making the big decision of this season: whether to buy a real Christmas tree or a fake fir. It's a choice...
View ArticleReport Asks: Biofuel Crop or Invasive Weed?
Report Asks: Biofuel Crop or Invasive Weed? TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Biofuels are hot new crops around the nation, but a new report urges caution before plowing to seed the fields. The National Wildlife...
View ArticleNWF: Gardening Can Help Wildlife in Florida
NWF: Gardening Can Help Wildlife in Florida MELBOURNE, Fla. – It's likely many Floridians will choose to play in the dirt a little bit over the Memorial Day weekend - and there's a way to use your...
View ArticleToxic Slime, Algae Make Some Florida Beaches a "Ghost Town"
Toxic Slime, Algae Make Some Florida Beaches a "Ghost Town" SEWELL’S POINT, Fla. – The thousands of Floridians and tourists planning to enjoy the last of summer on this Labor Day weekend will find...
View ArticleNew Safety Regulations Could Root Out Local Food
New Safety Regulations Could Root Out Local Food TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The landscape of Florida's farming industry could change drastically if new food-safety regulations take effect. The changes come as...
View Article"Big Sugar" Getting a Sweet Deal from Florida Lawmakers?
"Big Sugar" Getting a Sweet Deal from Florida Lawmakers? HOMESTEAD, Fla. - With the passage of Amendment One in the November election, Florida now has the funds to protect the Everglades and the...
View ArticleControlled Burns Threaten Rare Florida Butterflies
Controlled Burns Threaten Rare Florida Butterflies TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Controlled burns could wipe out rare north Florida butterflies if they're not done with insect habitat in mind, according to a...
View ArticleGroups Call Wendy's Tomato Policies Rotten
Groups Call Wendy's Tomato Policies Rotten TAMPA, Fla. – "Hold the tomatoes" until they're responsibly sourced, that's the call behind a boycott of Wendy's fast-food eateries planned for this weekend....
View ArticleNative Plants Turn Backyards Into Nature Preserves
Native Plants Turn Backyards Into Nature Preserves TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that roam the...
View ArticleOn Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees
On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on citizens to do their part to save the bees. National agricultural...
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