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Keep national security in mind this Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who selflessly serve the United States through the nation’s military and service professions. It is also a time to reflect on our nation’s history and the efforts...
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DPI Diary
This edition of DPI Diary covers social media activities for the period May 18-31 Division of Plant Industry A swarm of Africanized bees. Beware: African Bees are Swarming The May love bug invasion...
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Celebrating the first day of Summer Division of Plant Industry FDACS/DPI hailed the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere with reminders to Florida residents and visitors to wear sunscreen,...
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Guacamole goes International
We are pleased to pass along some great recipes from Brooks Tropicals, a major producer of Florida avocados as well as tropical fruits. As you enjoy your guacamole, please think about ways you can help...
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FDACS and USDA: Protecting Agriculture
“Don’t Pack a Pest,” “Don’t Move Firewood,” “Save the Guac” and many other ongoing awareness campaigns were on exhibit at The Landscape Show in Orlando last week. The Florida Department of Agriculture...
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WaCKy WEdneSDay: Surviving the Cheesepocalyps
Florida avocadoes, saviors of the play-off season. Warnings of a shortage of Velveeta have the on-line world atwitter with some bloggers warning of a “cheesepocalypse.” Kraft Foods, maker of Velveeta,...
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Cold Can Destroy Invasive Insects, but Bees Winter Well
Experts are hopeful the very cold winter conditions in the northern United States will cause a sharp decrease in the number of invasive pests like the emerald ash borer this spring and summer, because...
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DPI Diary: A Summary of Social Media Activity at FDACS/DPI
This is our first diary entry of 2014. We hope everyone is enjoying a good beginning to the year. Giant African land snails still top DPI’s agenda in Miami-Dade Inspectors from the Florida Department...
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Summarizing our social media posts this week Laurel wilt remains serious threat This photo illustrates laurel wilt symptoms. Media reports that laurel wilt disease is killing swamp bay trees in the...
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Campers, Be Finicky about Firewood
Buy firewood when you reach your campsite and burn it all there Division of Plant Industry It’s fall. Time to pull that tent or RV out of storage and enjoy camping with friends and family. Just three...
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DPI Diary
Saving the Guac, bolstering beekeeping, capturing coneheads . . . just a few of the alliterative activities our social media team highlighted this week. Save the Guac campaign takes center stage The...
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Serious news about invasive flies, noodling by our apiarist about the value of a single bee and some answers to the burning question, “What month is this, anyhow?” Two fruit flies can be expensive...
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It’s Time to Enjoy Florida Avocados
Florida Avocados are appearing at local supermarkets and farmers’ markets. It is easy to distinguish a Florida avocado from the Hass avocados produced in California. Florida avocados are larger, and...
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Enlightening friends and followers worldwide with blogs, tweets and posts from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry Save the Guac! A University of...
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Keeping abreast of social media at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry Keeping it simple Lest we forget: It’s good to stress basics. We drew “likes”...
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DPI Diary
Saving the Guac, bolstering beekeeping, capturing coneheads . . . just a few of the alliterative activities our social media team highlighted this week. Save the Guac campaign takes center stage The...
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DPI Diary
Serious news about invasive flies, noodling by our apiarist about the value of a single bee and some answers to the burning question, “What month is this, anyhow?” Two fruit flies can be expensive...
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It’s Time to Enjoy Florida Avocados
Florida Avocados are appearing at local supermarkets and farmers’ markets. It is easy to distinguish a Florida avocado from the Hass avocados produced in California. Florida avocados are larger, and...
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DPI Diary
Enlightening friends and followers worldwide with blogs, tweets and posts from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry Save the Guac! A University of...
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DPI Diary
Keeping abreast of social media at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry Keeping it simple Lest we forget: It’s good to stress basics. We drew “likes”...
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