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Everglades Restoration Program Pays Ranchers to Protect Water

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A program that pays ranchers to use pastures as water-retention ponds could provide one-sixth of the water needed to restore the Everglades for a fraction of the cost of current treatments, according to program proponents.

Florida Passes U.S. Sugar Purchase

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida -- The board of the South Florida…

U.S. Sugar Deal Bittersweet, Florida Lawmakers & Growers Believe

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As the state of Florida plans to spend $1.34 billion to buy land…

Everglades Get Sweet Deal in U.S. Sugar Contract

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The U.S. Sugar Corporation has approved a $1.34 billion sale…

Competition for sugar daddy: New bid may thwart government purchase of U.S. Sugar

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As U.S. Sugar seeks to sell segments of its land, multiple interests…

Sugarcane plant, production, to remain as bid to save Everglades is scaled back

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MIAMI -- After months of speculation and planning on the part…

Everglades are one step closer to restoration, almost

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - The state of Florida is buying 300…