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Supreme Court Wades Into Water Wars

Dan October 10, 2017 Florida, Georgia, Water

The legal fight between Florida and Georgia over water flow into the Apalachicola River will move before the full U.S. Supreme Court. The nation’s highest court announced Tuesday that it will be setting a date for oral arguments in the case during its current term, which runs through June. “The exceptions to the special master’s report are set for oral …

Sunkist and Fruit Growers Supply To Reorganize
Sunkist Growers, Inc., a citrus marketing cooperative founded in 1893, announced that it and Fruit Growers Supply Company, its sister company founded in 1907, will strategically reorganize effective Nov. 1. A new California cooperative — Sunkist Growers, Inc. — is being formed and will serve as the holding company of the existing Sunkist Growers and […]
Private Food-Safety Standards Raise Concerns
The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) recently raised concerns about the growing trend of private food-safety standards imposed by retailers. The WCO warned that these non-scientific requirements threaten the sustainability of the citrus industry, jeopardize farmers’ livelihoods and may ultimately reduce supply to consumer markets. The WCO concerns focus primarily on plant protection products and maximum […]

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