AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlorida agriculture policy: A new op-ed argues federal programs don’t fit Florida’s specialty-crop reality after January’s freeze, citing preliminary FDACS losses of more than $3 billion and warning recovery can take years. Food safety & produce: A cyclosporiasis outbreak is sickening thousands nationwide, with Michigan at the center; some Taco Bell locations reportedly stopped serving ingredients like lettuce and cilantro as officials investigate a possible link. Aquaculture update: A long-delayed Florida offshore aquaculture project cleared after an eight-year permitting fight, aiming to demonstrate benefits for Gulf fishing and boating communities and to push for regulatory reform. Soil health in orchards: A practical guide focuses on orchard/perennial soil health, stressing that root-zone decisions before planting matter most since later amendment options are limited. Crop assistance deadlines: Florida growers have August 2026 deadlines for specialty crop and disaster relief programs, plus key acreage reporting rules tied to USDA Farm Service Agency eligibility. Water infrastructure: Cape Coral is set to vote on a $6.5 million grant to expand reclaimed water mains, supporting a shift from private wells and septic to municipal utilities. Marine science loss: Marine biologist Kent Carpenter—known for work in the Philippines’ Verde Island Passage—was shot and killed in Negros Oriental, prompting renewed calls for justice.
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