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A federal judge has halted a loan forgiveness program meant to help minority farmers who faced discrimination from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program has faced blowback from white farmers but Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has spoken in support of the program.
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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.
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In March, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. Included is the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act. It provides 4 billion dollars in debt forgiveness to socially disadvantaged farmers who’ve taken out Farm Service Agency loans.
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At issue is a 1975 California law that allows union organizers limited access to farms so they can seek support from workers in forming a union.
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Farmers at Smarter by Nature are tending to their community and their crops to cultivate their business. By maintaining a social media presence, the couple has been able to increase their profit during a global economic and health crisis.
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While 2020 was bad for many businesses, it was an exceptionally good year for Florida citrus growers. The industry wants to keep that momentum going.
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Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.
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The cost of the damage to Florida’s crops is estimated to be between $85 million and $320 million, according to a report this week from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says she welcomes the Trump Administration's plan to help produce farmers in Florida and other southeastern states.
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A month ago, America's pork farmers were in crisis. About 40 percent of the country's pork plants were shut down because they had become hot spots of…
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On a sweltering Friday afternoon last month, Margie Pikarsky stood under a tent near her barn in the Redland, ringing up a customer.The purchase of kale,…
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COVID-19 has turned one end of the food industry — stores and restaurants — on its head. At the other end, food production hums along as usual, but that could change if workers catch the virus.