Upside Foods Sues Florida Over Cultivated Meat Ban
The lawsuit claims the state’s ban on cultivated meat is unconstitutional and only seeks to protect local meat producers from competition. …
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Florida Produces 3rd Most Fruits and Vegetables in U.S.
Many sectors of the economy have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one of the sectors that has faced the greatest challenges in the U.S. is also one of the most critical: agriculture. …
USDA Proposes Changes in the Handling Requirements for Florida Tomatoes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing changes to the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida. The Florida Tomato Committee recommended a proposal to eliminate the standard weight certification requirement from the marketing order regulations. …
The Panhandle May be the Next Citrus-Growing Region
Citrus just isn’t grown that much in North Florida. In fact, it’s also grown less and less in its traditional strongholds in central and south Florida as a deadly disease takes its toll on groves. …
Gift Baskets of Florida Oranges Rebound After Sour Year
“This is our busiest time of year, by far,” said Martin, executive vice president of Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association, which sends out the neatly assembled boxes of fruits for its 36 grower-packer members from its facility near Kirkman Road and Colonial Drive. “There’s long been an appeal — and a tradition — with giving fruit for Christmas,” she said. “You’re sitting in the snow, and what’s better than getting a taste of Florida?” …
