FFB Wrap-Up of 2011 Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman May 6, 2011 Florida, Georgia

With the end in sight for Florida’s 2011 Legislative Session, Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks gives us a recap on what we saw this year.

South Africa Applauds U.S. Tariff Exemption on Oranges
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomed new U.S. tariff exemptions that include oranges. It stated that the new exemption is great news for the 2026 season, which starts around April. According to CGA, the exemption once again makes South African oranges competitive in the U.S. market, which holds opportunities for increased exports […]
PIECES OF THE PAST: Blessed by a Citrus Family
By Brenda Eubank Burnette Thanksgiving, for me, has always been a time to pause and reflect — to look back with gratitude at the blessings that have shaped my life. Inevitably, that reflection leads to a few chuckles and a lot of “What if I hadn’t done this… met them… or listened to my mother?” […]