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August 20, 3pm: Feral Swine Eradication Application Webinar with NRCS

The NRCS is holding a program overview webinar at 3pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026 for the USDA/NRCS pilot program on their Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Project.

REMINDER: The Florida Block Grant Applications DUE August 25, 2026

The Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program Grant Applications are DUE August 25, 2026

Pasture Mealybug - August Updates

This invasive grass pest is now in 23 counties and can decimate pastures and grass crops.

SWFWMD: Extreme Water Shortage Restrictions Through October 1

Despite rainy season storms, SW FL has over a foot deficit of rainfall and waterways in many areas are abnormally dry. Learn what the restrictions mean for you:

Strawberry Conservation from IFAS: Methods for Strawberry Transplant Establishment in Florida

UF/IFAS Researchers in Balm highlight ways producers could save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water during strawberry plant establishment.

Hillsborough Expands Evacuation Zones for 2026 Hurricane Season

Evacuation zones for Hillsborough County have expanded for the 2026 hurricane season to include more properties. Residents should take the time now to review their evacuation zone and make a plan in the event their zone is called to evacuate.

Emergency Rule Issued to Further Protect Florida Against Screwworm

Commissioner Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida Against Screwworm

Hillsborough County 2026 Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Guide

The Hillsborough County Emergency Management team works year round to ensure we are ready to respond to hurricanes or any other type of disaster.

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August 20, 3pm: Feral Swine Eradication Application Webinar with NRCS

The NRCS is holding a program overview webinar at 3pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026 for the USDA/NRCS pilot program on their Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Project.

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DEADLINE August 25, 2026 for The Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program Grant Applications

This program to provide over $600 million in in block grant funding to eligible producers, providing relief to eligible producers who have faced significant loss or damage to structures, crops, and other assets due to natural disaster.

The image shows two close-up views of mealybug pests on grass stems: A cream-white adult female ahead of reproduction on a leaf blade (A) and a pink mated female with many nymphs (crawlers) down in the thatch (B). Credit: Erin C. Powell (FDACS-DPI).

Webinar with Erin Powell, Ph.D.: "Pasture mealybug: The 'two-variant' problem and where we go from here"

Map of Florida showing counties surveyed for the Pasture Mealybug (Heliococcus summervilliei), with 23 positive counties highlighted.

Pasture Mealybug - August Updates

This invasive grass pest is now in 23 counties and can decimate pastures and grass crops.

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Hillsborough County 2026 Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Guide

The Hillsborough County Emergency Management team works year round to ensure we are ready to respond to hurricanes or any other type of disaster.

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What's in Season for August?

Find what food products are currently available from Florida! This page will be updated monthly to show what our local producers have in season.

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Strawberry Conservation from IFAS: Methods for Strawberry Transplant Establishment in Florida

UF/IFAS Researchers in Balm highlight ways producers could save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water during strawberry plant establishment.

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August 20, 3pm: Feral Swine Eradication Application Webinar with NRCS

REMINDER: The Florida Block Grant Applications DUE August 25, 2026

Pasture Mealybug - August Updates

SWFWMD: Extreme Water Shortage Restrictions Through October 1

Strawberry Conservation from IFAS: Methods for Strawberry Transplant Establishment in Florida

Hillsborough Expands Evacuation Zones for 2026 Hurricane Season

Emergency Rule Issued to Further Protect Florida Against Screwworm

Hillsborough County 2026 Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Guide

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