Tag: florida
Florida Blue Foundation invests $14.5MM to improve food security and health outcomes
- General News
Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced it is awarding $3.3 million in grants to nine community-based programs across the state to improve access to healthy food in food deserts and other rural communities where Floridians have limited access to affordable, healthy food options.
Kapi Kapi Growers appoints senior director of sales
- General News
Greg Samels has been named senior director of sales for Kapi Kapi, a leading producer of pineapples and bananas
Letter to the Editor on ‘Florida strawberries’ secret problem’
- Analysis
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the article, Florida Strawberries’ Secret Problem, that was published online September 21st.
Florida strawberries’ secret problem
- Analysis
Florida strawberry growers' complaints about Mexican competition may be partly their own fault.
FFVA gives hurricane damage update
- General News
“Hurricane Idalia brought heavy rain, high winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Big Bend region of Florida," said Christina Morton, director of communications for the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association on Sept. 1.
Growers amend federal marketing order for Florida citrus
- General News
USDA today announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida.
Challenges to Florida’s immigration bill
- Analysis
Several organizations have announced that they will file a federal suit against Florida’s Senate Bill 1718, which was signed by the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, on May 13, and went into effect on July 1 (with certain measures to apply as of July 1, 2024).
Why we can’t find grapefruit juice
- Analysis
The July crop report from USDA explains why, indicating that the state is forecast to produce 1.81 million boxes of grapefruit in the 2022-23 season, down from 3.33 million boxes in 2021-22, and 4.1 million boxes in 2020-21.
Seasons Farm Fresh starts Florida mangos
- General News
Florida mangos offer multiple benefits for regional East Coast and Southern retailers this coming summer.
Domestic citrus production drops 80 percent since 2000
- Featured
The well-recognized Florida citrus license plate may need a redesign -- soon -- as production has declined nearly 90 percent in the state since 2005.