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PRESCRIBED BURNS The Florida Department of Agriculture is changing 30-year old rules related to prescribed burns in an effort towards added safety. The most recent changes impact the sugar cane industry, requiring an 80-acre buffer between wildlands and the burns when winds are high.  During the pre-harvest burning process, there will be no burns at Read more about Issues of Interest[…]

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CITRUS There was more bad news for the citrus industry in Florida this month as the USDA forecasts 46 million boxes of oranges for the 2017-18 season, down 4 million from last month’s estimate. The industry was hit particularly hard by Hurricane Irma. IGUANAS The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has hired a trapper to try Read more about Issues of Interest[…]