AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlorida Agriculture Politics: A new voter guide lays out the 2026 Republican primary field for governor and the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services race, spotlighting incumbent Wilton Simpson and challenger Matt Taylor. Food Safety & Produce: A fast-moving Cyclospora outbreak is driving new questions for Florida shoppers, with cases reported in Palm Beach County and across the state after a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall. Water Quality & Enforcement: A new report says Florida’s pollution enforcement is near historic lows while waterways still miss water quality standards, pointing to staffing declines and weaker action. Coastal & Marine Impacts: In the Keys, concerns are rising after sewage is reported to be bubbling back up from underground injection, with potential harm to manatees and local waters. Local Agriculture Infrastructure: Escambia County’s Tensley Grain feed store and grain elevator was heavily damaged by fire; officials say the cause may be electrical and rebuilding could take time. Mangrove Restoration: Florida’s largest mangrove restoration project shows mixed results—strong recovery in one phase, weaker progress in another—under permit-driven monitoring.
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