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Water Supply: Florida's Water Bill
Floridians can pay a little more now or a lot more later.
Lakeland Ledger
Best farm policy now is patience
Many farm programs expire on Sunday, but Congress has gone home until after the November elections without passing a new farm bill.
Tampa Tribune
Congress takes a vacation from nation's problems
They abandoned farmers and ranchers, put national security at risk and ignored a host of other issues left behind to gather dust on vacant desks.
Tampa Bay Times
Growing our own
The drought that has gripped much of the nation is almost certain to drive up food prices and create a further drag on the nation's economy.
Gainesville Sun
Dorstewitz: Tom Rooney takes a stand on controversial farm bill
U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, joined 61 other House members in asking the leadership to bring the 2012 farm bill to the floor for a vote.
Biz Pac Review
Farmers markets
We think that smart shoppers can be their own first and best line of defense when judging the cleanliness of farmer's markets..
Naples Daily News
Grimm: Florida still owes tree owners in canker scare
Some 16.5 million commercial citrus trees were removed in Florida’s failed canker-disease campaign before it was abandoned in 2006.
Miami Herald
Help U.S. tomato growers in fair market struggle with Mexico
Led by Florida's growers, U.S. tomato producers are again compelled to wage a fair trade fight with Mexico.
Bradenton Herald
Humane treatment
The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments that would improve living conditions for chickens is moving through Congress.
Tallahassee Democrat
Sugar industry has a sweet deal
When the House of Representatives takes up the farm bill, we hope members of both parties refuse to continue the sugar program.
Ocala Star-Banner
Senate Farm Bill: Sugar Deal Too Sweet
Mitch McConnell called the passage last month of a massive farm bill "one of the finest moments in the Senate in recent times.
Lakeland Ledger
The sweet deal
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell called the recent farm bill "one of the finest moments in the Senate in recent times in terms of how you pass" legislation.
Gainesville Sun
Maxwell: Illegal workers' new ally: Gov. Rick Scott
Rick Scott became an ally to illegal immigrants when he promised agriculture interests that he'd allow them to continue hiring illegal workers.
Orlando Sentinel
Sugar industry's sweet deal
Mitch McConnell called the passage last week of a massive "farm" bill a fine moment in the Senate in recent times in terms of how you pass a bill.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Perseverance, passion yield patriotic results
It was an amazing idea but never came to fruition.
The Observer Group
Batten: Hiller picking a fight with ag entrepreneur
Two Collier County commissioners nearly badgered ag biz owner into giving up his effort to move his company from LaBelle back to Immokalee.
Naples Daily News
Dirt cheap? Not the Putnam ranch
The deal put millions of dollars into the pockets of Adam Putnam, then a congressman and now Florida’s commissioner of agriculture.
Palm Beach Post

Op Ed

Fla. feels effects of Midwest drought

While it is rarely front-page...

Orlando Sentinel
In the tomato wars, Florida growers are their worst enemy

It’s time for Florida’s growers to stop blaming everyone else for their problems and to stop using politics at the expense of American consumers...

News Press of Fort Myers
U.S. must aid tomato growers in trade dispute with Mexico Read more here:

For the past few decades the United States tomato industry has been under attack by the unfair trading practices of the Mexican tomato industry....

Bradenton Herald
Tomato growers should decide what's in best interest

The future of U.S. tomato growers and their workers are being held hostage by Washington. Right now, the Obama administration has taken the...

News Press of Fort Myers
Why can't a chicken live in the suburbs?

Citizens LoA recent Herald-Tribune article profiled a local chicken-coop builder and Sarasota CLUCK supporter, Tom Dye. That article raised...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Publix Unwilling to Do Right Thing

Most of the nation's...

Lakeland Ledger
Farmers care for natural resources

Farmers and ranchers in North Florida continue to take a leading role in natural resource management.

Tallahassee Democrat

Letter To The Editor

U.S. tomato growers seek fair trade, not a bailout

How well do you think the food...

Bradenton Herald
Tomato growers don't merit protection

 

Of all people...

Tampa Bay Times
Nation's farms in trouble

 

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Daytona Beach News-Journal
On the Farm Bill, Get Out Your Wallets
Summer Slime: A Slippery Slope
Publix, Please Pay the Extra Penny
Environmental Zeal Takes Toll on Real People
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Rising Seas, Record Temps, Yet Hostility to Science
Helping an Iguana, Hurting Florida
Abusing Animals for Right to Walk Pink Poodle
Costly Rule Changes Thwarted by Legislative Action on Nutrients
Florida Redistricting: More Transparent Than Fair

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