AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArtificial Reefs Boost Gulf Tourism: Escambia County is sinking more ships and concrete reefs off Florida’s Panhandle, aiming to turn the area into a year-round dive and fishing draw that could bring millions to Destin and Fort Walton Beach. Local Food Marketplace: Sebring’s Florida Homesteader hosted a new “Mercantile” for locally grown food and farm-raised products, with plans to run it twice a month. Everglades Water Quality Wins: Everglades Agricultural Area farmers cut phosphorus by 65% in Water Year 2026, exceeding the Everglades Forever Act target and keeping tons of pollution out of the system. Agricultural Enclave Zoning: Orange County is weighing its first agricultural enclave under SB 686, while St. Johns County now has nine applications under review, including Entrada’s 51-acre proposal. Public Health Watch: Florida cyclosporiasis cases are rising again, with Tallahassee reporting new infections as the nationwide outbreak continues. Food Safety Recall: Corte Argentino USA recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of raw Argentine beef after missed U.S. inspection, shipping to retailers in Florida and Texas. Mosquito Control Over Farmland: Lee County mosquito-control pilots describe low-altitude aerial spraying and the licensing needed to protect people from drift.
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