Thousands of people move to Florida every week. Demographers predict the state’s population will grow by 10 million in the next 25 years. Many of these new Floridians will live in housing developments on land that is now home to cattle ranches, citrus groves and vegetable farms. Can Florida agriculture find ways to adapt and coexist with development? We’ll explore the question on our next Florida Matters with our guests.
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Our guests include:
Cara Martin of the Florida Farm Bureau
Mary Jane Stanley of the Pasco Economic Development Council
Jay B. Starkey, Pasco County rancher
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Thousands of people move to Florida every week. Demographers predict the state’s population will grow by 10 million in the next 25 years. Many of these new Floridians will live in housing developments on land that is now home to cattle ranches, citrus groves and vegetable farms. Can Florida agriculture find ways to adapt and coexist with development? We’ll explore the question on our next Florida Matters with our guests.
