In this issue

Ag Recreation Edition

SIGNS of the SEASON

Legumes, Especially Snap Beans, Big Business in Florida

2 mins

The Original Entertainment Park

Hidden Gem Grape Hammock Fish Camp Is a Fantastic Destination for Ag-Recreation

5 mins

Open-Air AT Ventures

Bone Valley ATV Park Uses Old Phosphate Mining Land to Make Way for Families, Fun

5 mins

World Outreach Helps Strawberry Breeding Program

UF/IFAS-BRED STRAWBERRIES are grown in over 70 countries across six continents. One of those countries, Egypt, ranks among the top strawberry producing nations in the world.

2 mins

Ag Time WITH ABBY

FFA Membership and COVID-19

3 mins

Oasis of Biodiversity

EcoVenture Opens Gates to Animals, Art and People

4 mins

A Deeper Look

Scientist Studying How Water Sources Influence Conservation Behaviors

3 mins

INTO THE DEEP

Florida Spearfishing Adds Element of Adventure to Favorite Pastime

5 mins

Florida Roots

Plant City Saw Mill Has Been Supporting Local Families for 50 Years

3 mins

Register for 4-H Eco Warriors Online SPIN Club

Who Are Eco Warriors? Do you know a youth between 14 and 18 years old that wants to change the world for the better? The 4-H Eco Warriors Special Interest (SPIN) Club may be the right place for them to get started. This September and October, 4-H, natural resources, and sustainability agents and staff from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk counties will provide an exciting eight-week online club experience. This club, especially for youth ages 14-18 years, will explore sustainability and the connections between food, energy, and water, and what those connections mean for the future of people all over the world.

2 mins

Read all stories from Central Florida Ag News

Central Florida Ag News Magazine Description:

CENTRAL FLORIDA AG NEWS MAGAZINE WAS CREATED TO SERVE THOSE INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IT IS A TARGETED PUBLICATION
• Central Florida Ag News offers up-to-date news that farmers, ranchers and people with interest in the agricultural industry care about
• The latest political news including local, state and national coverage can be found inside the pages of Central Florida Ag News
• Our youth matter to Central Florida Ag News and each issue will feature news from the areas FFA and 4H programs
• The various agriculture sectors important to Central Florida are covered in Central Florida Ag News as well. News every month in print and updated often online from a long list of contributors, which include but are not limited to …
• The Farm Bureau
• Florida Citrus Mutual
• Florida Citrus Commission
• Florida Fertilizer and Agriculture Association
• 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