AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFertilizer Investment: A Florida project is among eight selected for USDA funding to expand U.S. fertilizer production. Peace Valley could receive $19.9 million toward a $50.6 million Bartow expansion expected to produce about 250,000 tons of fertilizer products annually. Research Leadership: UF/IFAS named J. Bryan Unruh director of its West Florida Research and Education Center. Coastal Agriculture: Oyster farming is growing as a business in the Big Bend, while a Stuart student is turning recycled shells into an oyster-restoration effort. Fisheries: Florida set a lionfish-removal record, with more than 36,000 caught in 2026. Crop Outlook: Florida’s citrus industry points to winter freeze damage behind a forecast drop in production. Dairy: A Florida dairyman was named Farmer of the Year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo.
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