New VA clinic planned for south Hillsborough

Hillsborough is progressive in maintaining a high level of support services for our military veterans.
It's about time those select cities that are lagging in their programs get it in gear. 
New VA clinic planned for south Hillsborough, http://www.tampabay.com/news/military/veterans/new-va-clinic-planned-for-south-hillsborough/2307550 Sent via the Times Android App. Download the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vervewireless.droid.thetimes

Water wars ruling looms large

The Gulf Coast shorelines are precious and protected, especially by the local economies.
http://www.newsherald.com/news/20161219/water-wars-ruling-looms

Citigroup buys its huge Tampa service center in record deal

Citigroup buys its huge Tampa service center in record deal
Another testament to Tampa's prowess as a International business setting and labor force location.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/citigroup-buys-its-huge-tampa-service-center-in-record-deal/2306166

Florida Citrus crop remains steady

Strongly united citrus industry families and corporate players with statewide research partnerships will define our state's identify and sustainable cash crop.
http://www.floridatrend.com/article/21147/tuesdays-daily-pulse

Solar's Florida future: mostly sunny

Solar's Florida future: mostly sunny

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-solar-energy-outlook-20161210-story.html

Solar energy outlook

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-solar-energy-outlook-20161210-story.html

Dying on the vine? Florida's shriveling agriculture industry can't shake the fall of citrus, loss of land

http://www.floridatrend.com/article/21142/mondays-daily-pulse

University of Florida researchers studying tea as possible alternative crop to citrus,

Move over Cattle and Citrus, Tea may be a convertible replacement crop for failing Citrus acreage.  Who can tell me what the comparitive water usage per acre is between Tea and Citrus product.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/university-of-florida-researchers-studying-tea-as-possible-alternative/2305739 Sent via the Times Android App. Download the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vervewireless.droid.thetimes

Farming for the Future: blending tech with tradition

Farming for the future: blending tech with tradition is here...check it out.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161205/farming-for-future-blending-tech-with-tradition

Mixed-use development project well under way at former Nielsen site in Dunedin

http://www.tampabay.com/news/growth/mixed-use-development-project-well-under-way-at-former-nielsen-site-in/2304511

Florida growers worry about Trump's immigration plans

http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2016/11/30/workers-tight-supply-florida-growers-worry-trumps-immigration-plans/94596214/

Florida v Georgia water use battle is appointed special Master

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/article/20161201/AP/312019728

Florida agency approves critical wildlife areas around the state

One has only to leave the edge of a hustle and bustle city or urban life and stretch out in the awesome wildlife corridors of Florida to appreciate the  splendor.  Protection of some of those critical areas of concern is paramount for all who are feel we should act as stewards of mother earth. See SOME1 page
http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/florida-agency-approves-critical-wildlife-areas-around-the-state/2303098

Insight into Land entitlement process

Hope you enjoy this informative article

https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/3-tips-for-maneuvering-the-complexities-of-land-entitlements/

The Strickland Family Ranch has a long and responsible stewardship legacy spanning several generations, http://www.businessobserverfl.com/section/detail/theres-the-beef/

The future of the Citrus sector is facing uncertain future

Tough land values as well.   Water Use permits add value.  Hopefully research to eradicate the Greening virus gets positive results.
http://www.theledger.com/news/20161030/economist-predicts-another-tough-year-for-citrus-grower-profits-in-florida

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 6:29 PM House passes bill that would provide tax relief for citrus growers

   POLITICS & GOVERNMENT  i BY TONY PUGH
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 6:29 PM House passes bill that would provide tax relief for citrus growers
tpugh@mcclatchydc.com LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY WASHINGTON By 400-20, the U.S. House on Wednesday passed legislation by Rep. Vern Buchanan of Sarasota, Florida, that would give tax breaks to citrus grove investors for replacing plants damaged by “citrus greening,” an incurable bacterial disease that has swept through nearly all of Florida’s commercial citrus groves. The “Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act,” H.R. 3957, would amend the tax code to allow minority citrus grove investors – who don’t materially participate in the business – to deduct the costs of replanting crops damaged by disease in the same year that the costs are incurred. Current law allows only minority investors who take part in planting and related activities to immediately deduct the costs of replacing damaged crops rather than spreading them out over several years. Farm investors can include local banks, credit unions and private investors. The new legislation also would allow an individual who bought an entire property in order to replant lost or damaged citrus plants to take the same expedited deduction. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that the legislation, by reducing tax revenues, would increase the federal budget deficit by $30 million over 10 years.  Known as “yellow dragon disease,” citrus greening first hit Florida in 2005. Experts say the disease could cause a 26 percent decline in Florida’s commercial orange crop this year. KNOWN AS “YELLOW DRAGON DISEASE,” CITRUS GREENING FIRST HIT FLORIDA IN 2005. EXPERTS SAY THE DISEASE COULD CAUSE A 26 PERCENT DECLINE IN FLORIDA’S COMMERCIAL ORANGE CROP THIS YEAR. A 2012 study by the University of Florida estimates that citrus greening has cost the state more than $4 billion and eliminated some 8,000 jobs. Those numbers have since doubled, according to Florida Citrus Mutual, a trade association.
Growers like Mark Wheeler of Manatee County must pay an average of $2,000 per acre to replace plants stricken by the disease. “The Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act will provide a significant incentive to put more trees in the ground by counterbalancing my upfront costs,” Wheeler said in a statement distributed by Buchanan. “And when it becomes law I plan to take advantage of the benefits and I know other growers will too.” In his statement on Wednesday, Buchanan, a Republican, said the bill “will go a long way toward protecting the livelihoods” of 62,000 citrus-industry workers in Florida. “The story of American agriculture is one of resilience and hard work against tremendous odds,” Buchanan’s statement said. “Citrus farmers are being hit hard and Congress needs to help them recover.”
Florida’s entire 29-member congressional delegation supports Buchanan’s bill, which unanimously passed the House Ways and Means Committee last week. Companion legislation in the Senate, S. 2346, has been introduced by Florida’s Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. Buchanan is hopeful the Senate will take up the legislation next week. “The Senate now needs to act swiftly to get this bill to the president’s desk,” Buchanan wrote.

Solar is Sunny For Florida's Future

http://www.floridatrend.com/article/20466/tuesdays-afternoon-update