AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCitrus Update: Florida citrus growers are seeing a possible rebound after freezes and long-term greening pressure, with USDA forecasts lifting orange and grapefruit outlooks and Florida Citrus Mutual calling it a “bottomed out” moment. Trade & Tomatoes: The U.S. International Trade Commission kept antidumping orders on fresh tomatoes from Mexico in a win for the Florida Tomato Exchange. Bees & Pesticides: Florida regulators found no violations in the East Milton bee deaths case and couldn’t confirm pesticide drift, after FDACS testing and enforcement actions tied to utility-line spraying. Fishing & Wildlife: Anglers are reporting strong summer catches around the Halifax and Indian Rivers, while swallow-tailed kites return from Brazil for a dramatic aerial show. Produce Safety: Cyclosporiasis cases are rising nationwide, and experts urge careful produce washing and hygiene to lower risk. Infrastructure for Fishermen: Manatee County’s new Cortez Bridge is set to start this September, replacing a drawbridge that often causes long traffic backups. Heat Alerts: Miami-Dade issued urgent extreme-heat warnings, including never leaving children or pets in parked vehicles. Aquaculture Oversight: EPA’s microplastics monitoring requirement for a proposed federal fish farm was removed after internal pushback, highlighting tension between health goals and regulatory burden. Land Management Hearing: FWC will hold a public hearing on the Platt Branch Wildlife and Environmental Area 10-year land management plan in Lake Placid on July 29.
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