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Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.
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Pine producers looking to diversify their streams of revenue have a "gimme": the dead needles that cover the forest floor.
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Pine straw provides nutrients to the forest floor as it degrades. Landowners must replace what they take.
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Unlike the Appalachian Trail, which sits entirely on federal land, the Florida Trail crosses through “A melting pot of lands” managed by state agencies, water management districts and private owners.
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State Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Forest Service Director Rick Dolan spoke during a news conference in Hillsborough County about what has already proven to be a busy fire season.
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Hurricane Michael destroyed about 2.8 million acres of trees, and the leftover debris is creating a serious threat of wildland fire to certain panhandle communities.
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The Florida Forest Service is warning that wildfires could be more severe as a result of Hurricane Irma.Although much of the debris whipped up by the…
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Despite a very active wildfire season, Florida Forest Service Firefighters will now be helping other states battle their own blazes.
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Officials with the Florida Forest Service say recent rains are not enough to tamp down the hundreds of wildfires raging across the state. Parts of the...
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State officials say Florida is having one of its worst wildfire seasons in years. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the impact these fires…
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State officials say Florida is having one of its worst wildfire seasons in years. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the impact these fires…
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Florida is alight with wildfires right now, with over 125 burning across the state. This week on Florida Matters we’re talking about the impact these…