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October 16, 2006 ISSUE 1137 THE
CLOCK IS TICKING ON IMMIGRATION REFORM With
Congress returning for a lame duck session after the November 7 elections,
now is the time to educate not only your legislators, but also your friends and
neighbors about the critical need for comprehensive immigration reform. Please
read the Member Alert mailed with this issue of Rap-Up and posted
at www.ffva.com
(click here). Then please spread the word to those who may not understand
the importance of this issue. For additional information, see the October
issue of Harvester Online at www.ffva.com. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only
articles are indicated in bold.) FLORIDAS
ALL ORANGE FORECAST IS 135 MILLION BOXES, DOWN 9 PERCENT PRODUCE
COMPANY SAYS LETTUCE IS SAFE, MEXICO STILL BANS CALIFORNIA LETTUCE WAYNE
HAWKINS TO BE INDUCTED INTO FLORIDA AG HALL OF FAME CALIFORNIA
TOMATO COMMISSION DOWNSIZES USDA
TO ALLOW IMPORTED NAMIBIAN GRAPES NURSERY,
LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY SALES SOAR | |