In this issue

Women in Ag Edition

Queen Bee

Alecia Crauswell Keeps Business Buzzing at Lakeland’s Red Roof Farms.

4 mins

THE Green Light

USDA’s Blessing Sets Florida Hemp Program Into Action

4 mins

Field of Dreams

Florida Sun Grown Brings Tobacco Farming Back to Florida

4 mins

In The Heartland Highlands Country: ‘We Belong'

Female Chair of Highlands County Young Farmers & Ranchers Talks About Women in Ag, Opportunity

4 mins

GRASSROOTS EFFORTS

Florida Young Farmers and Ranchers Compiling Online Directory of Farms Selling Directly to Consumers

4 mins

Floral Industry Wilting as Virus Concerns End Gatherings, Events

WITH EVERY LARGE GATHERING across the country canceled due to COVID-19, cut-foliage growers had nowhere to send their product, greenery used to decorate and accent bouquets.

2 mins

Wildfire Preparations as Important as Hurricane Preparations

WHILE MANY FLORIDIANS KNOW how to prepare their home for a hurricane, it’s crucial to conduct a wildfire safety home checkup as well — especially in dry periods like much of the state is currently experiencing. David Godwin, director of the Southern Fire Exchange, has tips for preparing for a wildfire.

2 mins

Recipe Spotlight

Take Fresh Peaches To a Whole New Level

1 min

UF/IFAS Scientists Help National Team Breed Better Pomegranates

YOU CAN ENJOY POMEGRANATES in myriad ways. You can toss them in salads, sprinkle their seeds on yogurt or oatmeal or add them to smoothies. When you consume pomegranates, you’ll savor their sweet and sour flavor. You may be drawn not only to their taste, but perhaps to their nutritional value. They contain antioxidants that help boost your health.

2 mins

An Unlikely Path

Lori Proctor’s Goat Farm a Story of Success Born From New Adventure

4 mins

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CENTRAL FLORIDA AG NEWS MAGAZINE WAS CREATED TO SERVE THOSE INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IT IS A TARGETED PUBLICATION
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• The Farm Bureau
• Florida Citrus Mutual
• Florida Citrus Commission
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• Aquaculture Association
• Nursery and Landscape Association
• Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
• University of Florida Agriculture extension office
• Southwest Florida Water Management District
• FFA and 4H chapters
• Florida Blueberry, Strawberry, Tomato, Watermelon and Blackberry Growers Associations