AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlorida Fisheries: The Lionfish Challenge removed more than 36,000 invasive lionfish from state waters in a record-setting sweep. The Trump administration also unveiled a seafood strategy with a voluntary U.S.-Caught label aimed at promoting domestic harvests. Produce Markets: Florida farmers and markets are seeing more business following a cyclospora outbreak, according to recent reports. Farm Inputs: USDA announced investments in fertilizer production and specialty crops, while pasture mealybugs—already damaging fields in Texas—have spread to Florida and other states. Working Lands: Florida approved a $12.9 million conservation easement at Hendrie Ranch, protecting a wildlife corridor while keeping the land in use. Farm Leadership: Okeechobee dairy farmer Woody Larson, named Southeastern Farmer of the Year, praised agriculture’s enduring role in feeding the country.
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