AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSNAP Overhaul Hits Florida Groceries: Starting April 20, Florida’s SNAP pilot bars benefits for items labeled “unhealthy,” including sodas, energy drinks, candy, and ultra-processed foods—reshaping checkout lines for about 3 million people. Mosquito Control Gets a Big Upgrade: Sarasota County cut the ribbon on a new mosquito management facility with first-in-the-state malaria testing and a new surveillance push after past local malaria scares. Farm Fraud Case in Immokalee: A former Oakes Farms Food Distribution & Services executive pleaded guilty in a federal conspiracy tied to the DoD Fresh student/troop produce program. Shrimp Trade Pressure Builds: The U.S. House passed the Save Our Shrimpers Act to block international shrimp financing that lawmakers say undercuts Gulf Coast shrimpers. Local Markets & Food Culture: Marianna’s long-running farmers market celebrated 50 years and rebranded as the Tri-State Community Market, signaling growth beyond county lines.
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