July 16, 2007

ISSUE 1175

FRUIT FLY FOUND IN VALRICO

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and USDA officials announced July 12 that state and federal agricultural inspectors are setting fruit fly traps in the Valrico area in response to finding a single male fruit fly related to the Oriental fruit fly.

The fly was found in a trap hanging in a sweet orange tree during a routine inspection.

SENATORS URGE INCLUSION OF AGJOBS IN FARM BILL

TANCREDO INTRODUCES ‘OVERDUE’ IMMIGRATION BILL

SFWMD GOVERNING BOARD CONSIDERS BACKPUMPING TO LAKE OKEECHOBEE

FRUIT FLY FOUND IN VALRICO

TKM FARMS’ TOM BASORE PASSES AWAY

AG EXPO, INDIAN RIVER CITRUS SEMINAR UNVEIL WEB SITE