Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have cleared Florida-grown romaine lettuce. [Read more…] about Florida-Grown Romaine Cleared as FDA Continues E. coli Outbreak Investigation
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Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Celebrations
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service are providing tips to ensure a safe holiday. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Celebrations
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Testifies Before U.S. International Trade Commission on Impacts of Trade Agreements on Florida Agriculture
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam today testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. to voice concerns about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s potential negative economic impact on Florida’s produce industry. Excerpts from Commissioner Putnam’s remarks are below: [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Testifies Before U.S. International Trade Commission on Impacts of Trade Agreements on Florida Agriculture
Commissioner Putnam to Testify Before U.S. International Trade Commission on Impacts of Trade Agreements on Florida Agriculture
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam will testify before the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., tomorrow, Nov. 15, to voice concerns about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s potential negative economic impact on Florida’s produce industry, which has suffered from Mexico’s unfair trade practices for years. [Read more…] about Commissioner Putnam to Testify Before U.S. International Trade Commission on Impacts of Trade Agreements on Florida Agriculture
Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Estimated $1.5 Billion in Agricultural Damages Due to Hurricane Michael
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that estimated agricultural damages due to Hurricane Michael total nearly $1.5 billion, with the timber industry bearing the brunt of the devastation at $1.3 billion in economic losses. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Estimated $1.5 Billion in Agricultural Damages Due to Hurricane Michael
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on Citrus Crop Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its second citrus crop forecast for the 2018-2019 season, projecting 77 million boxes of oranges and 84.6 million boxes of citrus in total. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on Citrus Crop Forecast
Commissioner Adam Putnam to Hold Agricultural Recovery Listening Session
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam will hold an agricultural recovery listening session tomorrow, Oct. 30, in Blountstown, Fla. Members of Florida’s agriculture industry are invited to participate to discuss damage caused by Hurricane Michael and recovery efforts and needs. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam to Hold Agricultural Recovery Listening Session
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam to Present 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam will present the 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards at the Florida Farm Bureau meeting in St. Augustine tomorrow, Oct. 26. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam H. Putnam to Present 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards
Commissioner Adam Putnam Joins Chainsaw Teams Clearing Marianna Middle School
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today joined Florida Forest Service chainsaw teams working to clear Marianna Middle School of fallen trees and debris. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Joins Chainsaw Teams Clearing Marianna Middle School
Commissioner Adam Putnam Surveys Hurricane Michael Damage, Meets with First Responders
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam surveyed damage from Hurricane Michael and met with Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison, as well as the department’s Florida Forest Service teams, to discuss ongoing response and recovery efforts.
