AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInvasive Threat: Old World climbing fern, once sold as an ornamental, now blankets more than 100,000 Florida acres, smothering native plants and helping fires climb into tree canopies. Flood Losses: Heavy rain flooded Highlands County fields, with nearly 90 acres of harvest-ready St. Augustine sod reportedly lost; damage to local caladium crops is still unclear. Flooding in Martin County also threatens cattle and has renewed calls for better drainage. Crop Research: UF researchers won a USDA grant to fight pasture mealybug in Florida sugarcane, while UF/IFAS scientists are advancing citrus-greening research on trunk-injection treatments and residue. Farm Costs: Florida voters rejected Amendment 2, blocking a proposed agricultural property-tax exemption. Livestock Risk: Officials are urging vigilance against New World screwworm, a growing threat to livestock and wildlife.
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