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Commissioner’s AgriCorner: Florida should be in control of its own future
In the photos: Left, Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon; center, Blue Spring State Park near Orange City; right, a creek lined with grass in the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest near
Recipe Spotlight: All you need is citrus and 30 minutes (or less)
A little splash will do ya when it comes to adding flavor … as long as the splash is citrus. And that same glug will help put something special on
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: A spoonful of facts and forecasts for Florida blueberries
WHILE MANY OTHER industries have suffered during difficult economic times, Florida agriculture remains one of the strongest pillars in the state’s economy and continues to grow. During the last year,
Recipe Spotlight: Red, white and blue food for the holiday
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE like the red, white and blue on a patriotic holiday. It’s the stars and stripes, and in this case, the colors of a July Fourth Florida feast
Publisher Letter: Getting the blueberries off the bush
While many things in the world of agriculture have changed over the past year, several of the issues that have arisen while dealing with labor needs have remained the same.
Florida Roots: The Latt Maxcy Heritage
In the city of Frostproof, The Friendly City, Latimer Maxcy established one of the largest land holdings in the state with one of the most influential citrus groves and substantial
Harvest Time: Slicing Watermelon Fact from Fiction
There’s almost nothing better on a hot summer day than a tasty ice-cold slice of watermelon. No other food – except maybe barbeque, baked beans, coleslaw and homemade ice cream
Recipe Spotlight: Exclusive Interview with Delicious Tips for Family Cooking
The only full-time agriculture chef in the United States, Justin Timineri, sat down with us to talk about his favorite topic . . . food. More specifically, Florida food and
The Greener Side: Florida Sets the Purity Standard for Other States to Follow
Although it’s nice to hear the word honey as a term of endearment from a loved one, it’s even better to see honey on the dinner table. Yet, no matter
