AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew World screwworm crackdown: Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner expanded screwworm import restrictions and extended emergency rules after new detections, as beef prices and livestock risk rise with the parasite spreading beyond Texas. Water quality upgrade: Orange County celebrated finishing a septic-to-sewer conversion for 95 properties in Pine Hills, aiming to cut nutrient pollution in the Wekiwa Spring and Rock Springs watersheds. Food access in Florida: Second Harvest’s Mobile Farmers Market wrapped its first year in Volusia County, delivering thousands of pounds of produce and hundreds of produce prescriptions through its “Food is Medicine” push. Dairy spotlight: Pace softball ace Hannah DeMarcus was named Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Softball. Animal health and safety: Idaho added new entry requirements for warm-blooded animals after screwworm detections, while a Ridglan Farms beagle case in Florida raised concerns about alligator attacks and GPS tracking failures. Local agriculture education: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy earned second place in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fishing & Conservation Challenge. Coastal life and risk: Coast Guard crews rescued two mariners after a power outage off Ormond Beach, underscoring the need for reliable communications at sea.
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