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The health department issues a “written notice of intent” for Terry Donnell Gwinn of Suwannee County, setting the stage for what could be protracted litigation over the sought-after opportunity to join the medical pot industry.

The state Department of Health will accept applications for the single Black farmer license March 21-25, the first opportunity for prospective medical marijuana operators to vie for a license since 2015.

The state will kick off the rulemaking process for Black farmer applicants within “weeks to months” and set the stage for another set of licenses that would nearly double the number of operators.

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.

Farmers at Smarter by Nature tend to their community and crops to cultivate their business. Through social media, the couple has been able to increase their profit during a global economic and health crisis.

When COVID-19 infections forced pork companies to close processing plants, some farmers predicted that it would force them to euthanize millions of hogs. The actual number has been much lower.

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

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

A survey by the Food Marketing Institute says the U.S. sees an 18 percent increase in consumers choosing to purchase meat locally rather than from a...

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday urged the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to approve $340 million in federal block grant funding to help the state’s…