AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLand Conservation: Polk County and a state agency are teaming up to permanently protect nearly 1,000 acres of working farmland and habitat, using Rural and Family Lands Protection Program conservation easements for a 916-acre ranch and a 75-acre cattle property near Lake Wales. Invasive Pest Threat: An invasive pasture mealybug has spread across 25 Florida counties in five months, prompting Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue an emergency declaration and support a coordinated response to protect sugarcane, pasture grasses, sod, and lawns. Wildlife Protection Fight: A new Trump administration rule is drawing backlash for weakening Endangered Species Act habitat protections, with critics warning it could push the Florida grasshopper sparrow toward extinction. Fishing & Seafood: Florida’s stone crab community is gearing up for the Blessing of the Fleet in Everglades City, while NOAA and Florida regulators continue adjusting red snapper seasons and harvest rules. Food Safety: Walmart shoppers are urged to check freezers after a nationwide recall of Bettergoods frozen lemon alfredo fettuccine due to possible Listeria contamination, with Florida agriculture officials involved in the testing that flagged the issue.
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