Division of Marketing and Development
Susan Nardizzi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner
News Releases
2010
- 02-15-11Applications being accepted for 2011 Florida Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- 12-10-10Ann Holt of Palm Beach County is "Woman of the Year in Agriculture" for 2010
- 11-30-10Florida Christmas trees to be presented at Capitol
- 11-22-10Colombian Retailer Joins Partnership
- 11-15-10Exotic fruit fly found in Miami-Dade County
- 11-01-10Jackson County property receives Century Pioneer Family Farm designation
- 11-01-10Poultry Loss Contract Grant Assistance Program applications being taken
- 10-12-10Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame to induct four in 2011
- 10-08-10Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards to be presented in Daytona Beach
- 09-27-10Record-breaking prescribed burning season
- 09-01-10Arrest of Central Florida woman for failing to report dangerous horse disease
- 09-01-10Eradication declared in Palm Beach County Medfly program
- 08-31-10Exotic fruit flies found in Pinellas County
- 08-12-10Deadline for FAITC teacher grants is October 1
- 08-11-10FAITC funds 19 volunteer grants for 2010
- 08-04-10"Woman of the Year in Agriculture" nomination deadline November 1
- 06-28-10Vaccinations urged for horses as EEE cases rise
- 06-17-10Fifth Annual "Farm to Fuel" Summit set for August 11 in Orlando
- 06-15-10Mediterranean fruit flies found in Palm Beach County
- 05-27-10New partnership promotes Florida-grown chicken
- 05-24-10Begin making emergency plans for pets and livestock
- 05-21-10Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program to accept new applications
- 05-18-10Six tomato vendors cited for violating food safety rules
- 05-13-10Nominations sought for Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
- 04-29-10Three Century Pioneer Family Farms designated
- 04-29-10"Save the Guac": What would Cinco De Mayo Day be without guacamole?
- 04-26-10Study: Economic impact of EPA-proposed water nutrient standards
- 03-23-10Agriculture Literacy Day observed with event at The Capitol
- 03-18-10National Ag Day observed on March 20
- 03-16-10Delayed by cold, Florida’s strawberry crop is ready and super-sweet
- 03-12-10Department and major retailer promote pink grapefruit in South Korea
- 03-05-10Florida Agriculture in the Classroom funds 33 teacher grants
- 03-05-10Florida Agriculture in the Classroom gives awards to two teachers
- 03-01-10"Prescribed Fire Awareness Week" in Florida
- 02-23-10Bio-energy plant converts animal waste into energy and products
- 02-10-10New reference guide to help market Florida beef cattle seedstock
- 01-25-10Executive Order extended through February 1
- 01-19-10Executive Order easing highway restrictions for ag haulers extended
- 01-12-10Nursery operators arrested for citrus quarantine violations
- 01-05-10Highway restrictions eased as growers rush to harvest crops