Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance available to Florida growers

Florida has launched two agricultural disaster recovery programs with more than $112 million in funding for farmers, ranchers and growers affected by Hurricane Idalia. Idalia came ashore at Keaton Beach in Taylor County in Florida's... more »

Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award nominations sought

The nomination process is open for the Florida’s Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award. The yearly award recognizes the achievements of women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture, according to a news... more »

Invasive fruit fly discovered in south Florida

After discovery of an invasive fruit fly in a south Florida city, Florida agriculture inspectors have set up traps to keep the invasive species from spreading. The peach fruit fly can harm many fruits grown... more »

Florida seeks Hurricane Ian disaster assistance

As growers continue to assess damage from Hurricane Ian, the storm caused significant damage to agricultural operations on more than 4 million acres of Florida farmland. Some farm facilities experienced losses of up to 100... more »

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