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Danny McAuliffeMay 10, 2018

There’s good and bad in the latest United States Department of Agriculture citrus forecast; projected numbers are down, though not by much, signaling stability. USDA projections released Thursday estimate Florida growers will produce 44.95 million boxes of oranges in the current growing season. At the start of the citrus season in October, USDA officials estimated the […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 1, 2018

Complaints about violations of the state’s “Do Not Call” list were far and away the most common ones filed in 2017 with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, according to a news release. Complaints about landlord-tenant issues, and fuel and gasoline rounded out the top 3. “We are dedicated to protecting Florida’s consumers, and I’m […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2017

It’s time to talk turkey. And stuffing, pie, football and 4 a.m. lines outside your favorite store. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the winter holiday season; the first stop in a month of non-stop holiday parties and celebrations. It’s also a day for Americans to reflect on what they’re grateful for, something that is especially […]

Jim RosicaNovember 9, 2017

As Florida’s citrus industry “seeks consideration for federal emergency funding,” a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast Thursday “confirmed a continuing decline in production due to Hurricane Irma’s impact on this season’s crop,” the Florida Department of Citrus said in a press release. “The report predicts Florida orange production for 2017-18 at 50 million boxes of oranges, a 27 percent […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced Friday that Puerto Rican students displaced by Hurricane Maria will be able to get free school meals through the National School Lunch Program. That’s “in response to the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico and in preparation for an influx of evacuees,” Putnam’s office said in a release. Since 2012, the Florida […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2017

After just three years in operation, retail giant Wal-Mart closed its doors February in the Midtown neighborhood of South St. Petersburg. It was a blow to the community on a number of levels, not least of which was making it much more difficult for Midtown residents to get access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Studies […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2016

It’s time to talk turkey. And stuffing, pie and football. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the winter holiday season; the first stop in a month of non-stop holiday parties and celebrations. It’s also a day for Americans to reflect on what they’re grateful for, something that is especially important in these tense times. But it’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

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More mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have been found in the Miami Beach area. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Friday it detected Zika in one mosquito sample from a small area in Miami Beach. The mosquito sample was located in the same area where four other samples tested positive for Zika. […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 12, 2016

A former Senate aide and high school English teacher will be the next nutrition director in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam this week announced the promotion of Lakeisha Hood from Assistant Director to Director of the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness. “As director, Hood will oversee the school feeding programs in the state of […]

Staff ReportsDecember 29, 2015

Pages related to concealed weapon licenses, consumer protection and the Florida Forest Service were the most-viewed Web pages of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 2015, according to a Tuesday news release. “The department issued nearly 160,000 new concealed weapon licenses, recovered more than $3 million for Florida consumers, and hit an all-time national […]

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Citrus projections dip, but remain ‘relatively stable’

The unhappy top 10: Floridians’ consumer complaints in 2017

Thanksgiving 2017, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations

More hits to citrus: Forecast portends further decrease

Incoming Puerto Rican students eligible for free school meals

Legislature considers proposal to address Florida food deserts

Thanksgiving 2016, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations

More Miami-Dade mosquitoes test positive for Zika

Personnel Note: Lakeisha Hood named head of FDACS nutrition division

Adam Putnam’s top FDACS Web pages for 2015: guns, complaints, trees