AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlood Damage: Heavy rain inundated fields near Lake Istokpoga after dikes failed, while Vero Beach’s Greene Sugars Farm says more than 10 inches of rain left citrus groves underwater for over a week, putting crops, trees and cattle at risk. Livestock Threats: New World screwworm warnings highlight risks to livestock and wildlife, with reporting pointing to a shortage of factory-bred flies that left the U.S. less prepared. Farm Relief: Florida farmers will not get the proposed tax relief after Amendment 2 failed. Pest Control: USDA’s $51.9 million feral-swine program includes projects in Florida and 12 other states to protect agricultural lands and health. Working Lands: Manatee County commissioners moved to protect more than 2,200 acres of rural land as working agricultural and conservation areas.
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