AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFarm Leadership: St. Lucie attorney Lainey Francisco won Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet and will represent the state nationally. Her work includes land-use and property matters for growers and ranchers. Soil & Harvest: Crystal River’s Growing Back to Eden is showcasing composting and diversified regenerative practices during harvest, with produce picked for customers. Citrus Pressure: Extreme weather has sharply cut Polk County citrus yields. A Florida grower also pointed to shrinking groves and rising costs amid complaints about orange-juice prices, while the first Fair Trade Certified Florida grapefruit has reached the market. Farm Costs & Resources: Florida ballot measures could affect farm property and equipment taxes, and a $100 million effort targets water challenges in Leon, Wakulla and Madison counties. Food Trade: G20 ministers urged countries not to use food and agricultural trade for political or economic coercion, citing fertilizer access and supply-chain resilience.
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