AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew World screwworm response: Neogen expanded FIFRA Section 2(ee) recommendations for Prozap insect and screw-worm products, adding Florida options for ranchers, livestock producers, and horse owners as USDA and states step up prevention. Coastal recovery research: A Tulane study using long-term satellite data finds mangroves are rebounding overall, with regrowth and denser closed-canopy areas helping offset earlier losses. Fishing rules in court: A federal order keeps South Atlantic red snapper exempted fishing permits on hold, delaying a planned season start and pushing states toward revised plans. Local land-use pressure: Collier County is weighing a new proposal to turn a South Naples citrus grove into a private golf course with cabins, after earlier housing plans were rejected. Water and wildfire caution: Florida is not imposing a statewide July 4 fireworks ban, but Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is urging “responsible” use as drought-linked wildfire risk continues. Data center pause: Lake County approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers, citing impacts to rural/ag land and utilities, while Orlando moves ahead.
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