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Southeast growers brace for Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has intensified into a Category 2 and is expected to make landfall in Florida Thursday night. It could...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Rouge River Farms to acquire True North Farms

CLEWISTON, FL (Aug. 20, 2024) – Rouge River Farms BB #:164770 announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger delivery quits Central Texas, South Florida

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073, can’t handle the heat in South Florida and Central Texas. The company is closing its...

3 years ago 1 minute read

BJ’s Wholesale Club to open North Florida location

January 04, 2024 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & NORTH JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875, a leading operator of membership warehouse...

3 years ago 10 minute read

USDA amends Florida citrus marketing order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Florida winter storm update

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this update on the Florida weekend storm December 22, 2023: Growers report minimal crop damage...

3 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Wait…isn’t hurricane season over?

Overall produce prices are accelerating as holiday demand swells and Eastern supply paddles through swampy, fall weather. If you, like...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Lipman honors four retirees

IMMOKALEE, FL (DECEMBER 14, 2023) – Lipman Family Farms, BB #:110471 a pioneering force in the agriculture industry, celebrates the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Florida strawberry growers plan tech-driven marketing for 2023-24 season

November 8, 2023 DOVER, FLA – The Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) BB #:162601 is thrilled to unveil its dynamic...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Lipman exceeds anniversary celebration initiative goals

IMMOKALEE, FL (NOVEMBER 2, 2023) – As their year-long celebration of their 75th anniversary comes to a close, Lipman Family...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA projects big jump in Valencia production

U.S. Valencia orange production will be 23 percent higher in 2023-24, at 20.85 million boxes, up from 16.91 million boxes...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Florida Blue Foundation invests $14.5MM to improve food security and health outcomes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Kapi Kapi Growers appoints senior director of sales

MIAMI (Oct. 3, 2023) – Kapi Kapi Growers of Grupo Acon, one of the leading producers of premium pineapples and...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Letter to the Editor on ‘Florida strawberries’ secret problem’

Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the article, Florida Strawberries’ Secret Problem, that was published online September...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Florida strawberries’ secret problem

“Rising costs erode the competitiveness of Florida strawberries and squeeze growers’ profit margins. Combined with rising imports of strawberries from...

3 years ago 3 minute read

FFVA gives hurricane damage update

“Hurricane Idalia brought heavy rain, high winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Big Bend region of Florida,” said...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Growers amend federal marketing order for Florida citrus

August 29, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Challenges to Florida’s immigration bill

Several organizations have announced that they will file a federal suit against Florida’s Senate Bill 1718, which was signed by...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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