1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (274+ words) Daniel Cooper May 28, 2026 Florida, Research, Soil Health Florida's soils present unique challenges for growers. The soils vary widely from nutrient-poor sandy to highly organic soils, depending on location. These conditions make it difficult to sustainably manage agriculture in a way…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (287+ words) Daniel Cooper May 14, 2026 Awards Ernie Barnett, executive director of the Florida Land Council, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The award'has been presented annually since 1994 to environmentally innovative growers, ranchers and others committed to protecting and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (228+ words) Daniel Cooper March 5, 2026 Environment, Land More than 1, 300 acres of ranchlands, wetlands and floodplains along Charlie Creek in Hardee County are now permanently protected through Florida's Rural and Family Lands Protection Program(RFLPP). The protection ensures long-term conservation of critical water…...