Florida Agriculture

The Florida Senate dropped "veggie disparagement" language from a sweeping agriculture bill after concerns it could suppress criticism of the industry.

Growers say Florida produces about 15% of the country's strawberries grown during the winter, but some of that share could be eaten up by foreign imports.

Some celebrated strains of the venerable blossom have originated in the Tallahassee area.

The number of beekeepers doubled in Florida over the last decade. The vast majority of them are backyard beekeepers.

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a filing to reclassify xylazine under state law to ensure the veterinary and agriculture industries can access it for animal care.

Since 1949, the yearly festival has celebrated what used to be Jefferson County's most prominent produce.

Small farms in the Tallahassee region have seen increases in business via the Red Hills Small Farm Alliance website.

A federal grant for $1 million will help Florida researchers gather economic data and create a decision-making tool for nursery growers.

Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.

Officials say some farmers may have avoided additional devastating losses from Helene because they had not yet replanted after Debby hit just eight weeks before.