AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAgriculture Leadership: Wilton Simpson won a second term as Florida agriculture commissioner, while voters rejected Amendment 2, leaving taxes on farm machinery and other tangible business property unchanged. Citrus Research: UF/IFAS scientists are advancing a trunk-injection treatment for citrus greening, alongside research into pesticide residue — a potential boost for growers battling the disease. Land and Water: Central Florida voters backed conservation measures, including Marion County bonds for parks, farms and springs and renewal of Brevard’s Indian River Lagoon tax; Volusia County approved added protections for conservation lands. Farm Community: Florida Farm Bureau honored agricultural leaders at its annual meeting, while Alachua County rancher Sarah Luther received the Excellence in Agriculture Award.
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