Florida launches loan program for farmers, growers hit by winter storm
Within about two weeks, state officials recommended funding be allocated to FDACS to help farmers hit by the natural disaster – just as the state offers assistance following hurricanes. ...
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Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
A permit is required to keep them in Florida, including aquaculture facilities that raise them for food, the FWC says. There are reports of Arapaima being found in southwest Florida waterways ...
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More hurricane financial relief from the state will soon be available to Florida's farmers
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa that more interest-free disaster loans up to $500,000 ...
Restoring oyster reefs about safeguarding Florida’s entire coastal ecosystem | Opinion
The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...
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US invests $25M to advance seaweed cultivation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), has allocated $25 million ...
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Shell museum to present next lecture in series
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel is continuing with its seasonal Lecture Series at the museum, at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. The next lecture will be: – Feb. 13 ...
Mote event in Sarasota showcases three technologies developed to fight red tide
The ftests were at Mote Aquaculture Research Park on Fruitville Road and received ... These advancements will soon target the harmful algal blooms affecting Southwest Florida. Dr. Richard Pierce, ...