agriculture

For a moment it looked like a major shift was underway in Florida agriculture, as more local produce was consumed locally. It didn't completely pan out, but hopes remain high.

Experts believe rabies-carrying bats could enter Southern Texas through Latin America, putting livestock in jeopardy. Florida's wildlife agency is involved in the federal preparations.

Collier County will not be participating in the latest effort by the Florida Department of Agriculture to expand COVID-19 testing for farm workers.

State and local agencies are launching an effort to increase COVID-19 testing of farmworkers during the fall harvest season, according to the Florida…

The study's goal is to inform decision making at various levels of government when it comes to disaster relief and recovery

Florida agriculture leaders met in Gainesville this week to talk about climate change solutions within the industry. The meeting came after a warning...

Randall Dasher is a fourth-generation Florida farmer and until last year, he never had a crop of iron-clay cowpeas fail. "Something has changed and...

The state’s concealed-weapons licensing program would be moved to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, under a measure proposed Thursday by Sen.…

Florida has provided more than 180,000 pounds of fruits, vegetables, meats and grains to victims of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina, Agriculture…

Gov. Rick Scott said the state will “soon” begin accepting applications from citrus farmers whose crops and groves were damaged by Hurricane Irma, after…