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By comparison, Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida as a deadly Category 4 storm in September 2022, left about $1.07 billion in damages to the agricultural industry.

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

Critics of President Donald Trump have zeroed in on a hefty financial aid package for Argentina that comes as Argentinian soybean farmers have taken market share from U.S. producers.

It was Lorene who facilitated a bidding war between rival mining companies over a piece of this land, but also her who stopped it. And it was a family trust, in her name, that preserved the land forever.

The Atlantic Hurricane season is bringing uncertainty to Florida farmers. That's according to a new report from the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and partners

The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled two food programs earlier this year that would have provided $1 billion in funding. The budget cuts are part of the federal initiative to reduce government spending.

The federal farm bill was last updated in 2018. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants state lawmakers to allocate around $50 million to help farmers impacted by the hurricanes.

Advocates of the technology say it will ease the sector’s labor shortage, help farmers manage rising costs, and provide workers with respite from extreme weather — issues that are closely related to climate change.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension is offering online bilingual workshops to teach the basics of planning, implementing and building a farm operation for newcomers venturing into agriculture.

Miami-Dade commissioners approved a new tourism district that expands amusement operations. The proposal, passed 10-2 without taking public comment on Tuesday, will allow more buildings and parking — which residents fear will dramatically change the farming vibe that once defined the area.

Gleaning involves picking perfectly good fruits and vegetables from farmers' fields after the harvest, so they can be donated to food banks.

Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.