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Court rules in favor of U.S. Sugar in acquisition of Imperial Sugar
The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware ruled in favor of U.S. Sugar, allowing the company... more
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UF/IFAS Assistant Professor Sandoya Miranda leads a lettuce breeding progam
For Germán Sandoya Miranda, a lifelong passion for agriculture began when he was a child playing... more
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Researchers make progress on breeding citrus canker-resistant plants
A promising method to support the development of citrus varieties that are resistant to deadly diseases... more
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FFVA announces Class 12 of emerging leaders program
On Sept. 22, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association announced the selection of 14 up-and-coming agriculture industry leaders for Class 12... more
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Florida Crystals’ 10,000-acre organic farm is the only ROC farmland in Florida. [Courtesy photo]
Florida Crystals' organic farm earns certification
Florida Crystals’ organic farm is the only Regenerative Organic Certified farmland in Florida and the largest ROCTM farm in the U.S. more
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New study finds candy companies making big profits
Life is sweet and profits are up for American confectioners, in part due to the reliability of America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane growers … more
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Sugarcane has been grown in Florida since the late 1760s. The ‘Glades’ area of South Florida recently marked the 90th annual sugar cane harvest for the farms south of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida senators support U.S. Sugar policy
Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are among the dozen senators who sent a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack in support of the U.S. sugar … more
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Fire expert disputes FSU study claim about cane burning smoke
Contrary to allegations by s Florida State University study, Florida Forest Service does not let sugar cane burns send smoke to poor, minority communities ... more
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Joe Marlin Hilliard
Joe Marlin Hilliard was agribusiness pioneer
The people of U.S. Sugar were saddened to learn of the recent passing of sugar industry pioneer, Joe Marlin Hilliard. more
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A sign designating a yard as being a "Florida Friendly Yard."
Florida-friendly landscaping practices save money
The UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) program helps homeowners find more sustainable... more
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Peter DiGennaro, UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology and nematology.
UF-led research to help cope with parasitic nematodes
Parasitic nematodes are responsible for about $125 billion in annual crop loss worldwide... more
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Find Your Frugal: Six tips to savings at farmers market
Consumer demand for locally grown fruit and vegetables and manufactured food products has led to an increase... more
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Backyard farms required to follow best management practices
WEST PALM BEACH – Protecting Florida’s waters is everyone’s responsibility. more
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EAA farmers reduce phosphorus in water by 66%
 WEST PALM BEACH – Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area reduced phosphorus in runoff by 66% last year ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Senator Marco Rubio (front, third form left) visited with Florida ranchers at Williamson Cattle Co. in Okeechobee on Aug. 11. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Senator Marco Rubio visits with area ranchers
OKEECHOBEE – Senator Marco Rubio was in Okeechobee County on Aug. 11 to meet with Florida ranchers. more
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Picture on the left shows Conventional hog-hair evaporative cooling pad with no water recycling system. Picture on the right shows new, efficient cellulose evaporative cooling pad with water recycling system.
New water conservation system practice approved for nurseries and greenhouses
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has approved a new conservation practice.... more
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Sugarcane has been grown in Florida since the late 1760s. The ‘Glades’ area of South Florida recently marked the 90th annual sugar cane harvest for the farms south of Lake Okeechobee.
Charlie Crist plans to 'reignite' effort to buy sugar farm land
Congressman Charlie Crist said if elected he plans to attempt to buy land in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA.) more
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Giant African Land Snails have once again been sighted in Florida. [Photo by Lyle Bass/UF/IFAS]
Florida again battling Giant African Land Snails
Despite millions of dollars spent on eradication programs, Florida is once again battling Giant African Land Snails. more
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Sugar cane photo courtesy University of Florida Institution of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
U.S. Sugar employees to be featured on 'How America Works'
Mike Rowe’s How America Works pays tribute to some of the nation’s most vital industries while providing viewers... more
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The people of U.S. Sugar recently donated more than 2,000 crates of Glades-grown sweet corn across South Florida in partnership with Duda Farm Fresh Foods, C & B Farms in Clewiston and Robert Erneston Produce Inc. of Stuart.
Farmers speak out about political attacks
Members of Florida’s independent, family-owned sugarcane and vegetable farmers are speaking out following political attacks more
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