AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife Protection: FWC is urging beachgoers to keep distance from sea turtle nests and emerging hatchlings this Labor Day weekend, warning that artificial lights and getting within 50 feet can disrupt nesting and hatchling paths. Hemp Policy Update: A new federal funding provision delays most upcoming hemp restrictions that would have shifted legal hemp to a “total THC” standard, giving Florida hemp retailers and farmers more breathing room through Dec. 11. Aquaculture & Fisheries Law: The 11th Circuit upheld Gulf gag grouper regulations, rejecting a challenge by Florida fishers over how the Gulf fishery council is structured and how catch limits were reduced. Livestock Health: FDA cleared new options to prevent New World screwworm in pets, expanding prevention beyond treatment and urging livestock producers to stay vigilant as cases shift. Farm Economy: USDA projects net cash farm income will rise nationally in 2026, but fall in Washington and Western Oregon, citing higher labor costs and lower fruit and milk payments. Local Agriculture Spotlight: Plant City’s Florida Strawberry Festival announced its 2027 theme, “A Timeless Tradition,” for the March 4–March 14 run.
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