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Queen Bee
Central Florida Ag News

Queen Bee

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

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May 2020
In The Heartland Highlands Country: ‘We Belong'
Central Florida Ag News

In The Heartland Highlands Country: ‘We Belong'

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

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May 2020
GRASSROOTS EFFORTS
Central Florida Ag News

GRASSROOTS EFFORTS

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

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May 2020
Floral Industry Wilting as Virus Concerns End Gatherings, Events
Central Florida Ag News

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.

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May 2020
Field of Dreams
Central Florida Ag News

Field of Dreams

Florida Sun Grown Brings Tobacco Farming Back to Florida

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May 2020
Central Florida Ag News

An Unlikely Path

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

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May 2020
Interactive Education
Central Florida Ag News

Interactive Education

Agri-Fest Has a Strong History of Introducing Youth to Florida Agriculture

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April 2020
On a Mission
Central Florida Ag News

On a Mission

Florida Beef Ambassador Hopes to Get More Youth Involved in Industry

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April 2020
HISTORY HEARTACHE
Central Florida Ag News

HISTORY HEARTACHE

Beleaguered Lakeland Dairy Farm Among Many in Struggle to Survive Virus Fallout

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April 2020
COVID-19: Understanding Our Farmers' Struggle
Central Florida Ag News

COVID-19: Understanding Our Farmers' Struggle

GENE McAVOY, Associate Director for Stakeholder Relations at UF/IFAS SWREC and Regional Vegetable Extension Agent Emeritus provided to Central Florida Ag News

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April 2020
UNCERTAIN TIMES
Central Florida Ag News

UNCERTAIN TIMES

Florida Cattlemen Open Up About Riding Out Fluctuations

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April 2020
Ways Ranchers can Overcome the Challenges Faced During COVID-19
Central Florida Ag News

Ways Ranchers can Overcome the Challenges Faced During COVID-19

IN MARCH, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC affected industries, businesses, and millions of people across the U.S. As fear and panic-shopping set in among consumers with the unknown uncertainty of the duration of the virus and social distancing and stay-at-home orders in place across multiples states, the food supply chain was beginning to shake with demand for food exceeding supply.

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April 2020
Chomping at the Bit?
Central Florida Ag News

Chomping at the Bit?

Learn These Five Basics of Horseback Riding and the Rest Will Come Easily

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April 2020
Bright Minds Hatching
Central Florida Ag News

Bright Minds Hatching

Highlands County 4-H Leader Develops virtual embryology project for Facebook.

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April 2020
Ag Time WITH ABBY
Central Florida Ag News

Ag Time WITH ABBY

Ag Gone Virtual

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April 2020
A Fresh Take on Beef
Central Florida Ag News

A Fresh Take on Beef

WHEN I THINK OF THE PERFECT DINNER, it would have to be filet mignon cooked medium rare with a red wine sauce, mashed potatoes with lots of butter, and broccoli. Followed by flourless chocolate cake, of course. Maybe candles, some softmusic, with waiters in dress black.

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April 2020
Spreading the Word
Central Florida Ag News

Spreading the Word

County Students Getting Creative for 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest

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March 2020
FLORIDA GROWN
Central Florida Ag News

FLORIDA GROWN

Food Check-Out Week Spreads Farm-to-Table Awareness

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March 2020
Central Florida Ag News

Finding Her Way

Young Rancher Credits UF/IFAS Extension for Much of Her Success

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March 2020
Ag Time WITH ABBY
Central Florida Ag News

Ag Time WITH ABBY

Blair Buchanon — Kathleen Sr. FFA Alumna and Polk County Cattlemen’s Sweetheart

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March 2020
Strawberry Fields Forever
Central Florida Ag News

Strawberry Fields Forever

Andy McDonald of Sweet Life Farms Describes Why Advocacy Efforts Are More Important Than Ever Before

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February 2020
SUNNIER SKIES for CITRUS
Central Florida Ag News

SUNNIER SKIES for CITRUS

Latest Forecast Gives a More Optimistic Outlook for Grapefruit

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February 2020
SIGNS of the SEASON
Central Florida Ag News

SIGNS of the SEASON

Florida Is the Second-Highest Strawberry-Producing State

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February 2020
Sweet Pursuit
Central Florida Ag News

Sweet Pursuit

THE STATE OF THE 2020 STRAWBERRY EASON AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR FLORIDA GROWERS

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February 2020
Helping Hooves
Central Florida Ag News

Helping Hooves

Heartland Horses Equine Activities & Learning Helps Empower Those With Mental, Physical Disabilities

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February 2020
EVENT Highlight
Central Florida Ag News

EVENT Highlight

From Food to Fun, Strawberry Festival Has Your Jam

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February 2020
Recipe Spotlight
Central Florida Ag News

Recipe Spotlight

Fresh-Picked Strawberries Pack a Sweet Punch

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February 2020
Ag Time WITH ABBY
Central Florida Ag News

Ag Time WITH ABBY

2020 Polk County Youth Fair Wrap-Up photo

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February 2020
Taste Of Something New
Central Florida Ag News

Taste Of Something New

UF/IFAS Scientists Developing Recipe for Growing Vanilla in South Florida

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January 2020
Learn Why These Colorful Plants Thrive in Lake Placid
Central Florida Ag News

Learn Why These Colorful Plants Thrive in Lake Placid

Learn why these colorful plants thrive in lake placid

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January 2020