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2008

 

April 2008

In this issue:

FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
As usual, Florida’s lawmakers are working hard to pass bills of interest to their constituents before the end of the two-month session. The difference this year is that they’re doing it on a shoestring.

FLORIDA AG AND THE FED
Many people don’t know that Florida’s agriculture industry plays a role in the Federal Reserve ’s decision-making process.

MEMBER PROFILE - HUGH ENGLISH
Hugh English’s determination, innovative nature and public service were recognized with his induction into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation February 12, 2008.

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - STEFANELLI ENTERPRISES
“When you call here, we answer the phone. If it’s after hours, the call goes to my cell phone.”

TIMELINE - 1980
Brand new Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts six.

 

February 2008

In this issue:

FOOD SAFETY - PASS IT ON
Fruit and Vegetable Committee advises sharing marketing agreements and marketing orders as a step toward unified standards.

AG LITERACY DAY 2008
Two staffers from the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division of Marketing and Development created this year’s featured book.

MEMBER PROFILE - RONNIE YOUNG
Taking control - growing, shipping, selling.

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - BAYER CROPSCIENCE
Creating value through innovation.

TIMELINE - 1952
FFVA expands.

January 2008

In this issue:

FOURTH QUARTER FOR HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY

CENSUS GIVES FARMERS A VOICE IN THEIR FUTURE

MEMBER PROFILE - PAUL ORSENIGO

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - FARM CREDIT OF FLORIDA

TIMELINE - 1976

2007
 

December 2007

In this issue:

WHAT A YEAR FOR SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS

CITRUS RESEARCH CENTER CELEBRATES 90TH ANNIVERSARY

THE CASE FOR DIVERSIFYING-INTEREST GROWS IN AG ALTERNATIVES

TIMELINE - 1968

November 2007

In this issue:

BRAVE NEW WORLD: TELLING YOUR STORY WITH TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY

HEALING FROM HURRICANE SCARS

SOLVING TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES

MEMBER PROFILE - WISHNATZKI-G&D FARMS

TIMELINE - 1977

October 2007

In this issue:

FARM BILL UPDATE - AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE

LABOR ISSUES BRING SRO CROWD TO FORUM

FFVA 2007 CONVENTION PHOTO ALBUM

AG EXPO - EVEN BETTER THE SECOND TIME AROUND

TIMELINE - 50 YEARS AGO - FFVA'S 14TH ANNUAL CONVENTION PHOTO ALBUM

September 2007

In this issue:

SPECIALTY CROPS MAKE GREAT STRIDES IN FARM BILL NEGOTIATIONS

FFVA 2007 CONVENTION - THE LATEST UPDATES!

"MORE MATTERS" IN SEPTEMBER

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - SMITH FAMILY HONEY CO.

TIMELINE-NATURAL FOODS - ARE THEY WORTH THE COST? FROM THE HARVESTER, MARCH 1973

 

August 2007

In this issue

FFVA CONVENTION 2007 - A PIT BULL COMES TO BREAKFAST

AG TAG DOLLARS FUND IMPORTANT PR0JECTS

RCMA 2007 CHRISTMAS CARDS - A NEW ERA

FFVA PRODUCER MEMBER PROFILE - REX CLONTS

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - JERRY JOINER

TIMELINE-1969 GRAPE PICKETS IN DADE

 

 

June/July 2007

In this issue

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM STILL UNCERTAIN

FOUNDATION GETS NEW NAME, LAUNCHES THE GEORGE F. SORN SCHOLARSHIP

FFVA 64TH ANNUAL CONVENTION PREVIEW

MEMBER PROFILE - FFVA CHAIRMAN JAY TAYLOR

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - TWC DISTRIBUTORS

TIMELINE - 1983

 

May 2007

In this issue:

2007 LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP

TAKING THE LEAD IN PRODUCE SAFETY

MEMBER PROFILE - SUNNYRIDGE FARM

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - CAROLANN SWANSON OF SANTOS, STOKES LLP

TIMELINE - 1967

 

 

April 2007

In this issue:

SPECIALTY CROPS AND THE FARM BILL - WHAT'S NEW?

GROWING A WORLD OF VEGETABLES

REGULATORS LEARN ABOUT FLORIDA AG ON SPRING "REG TOUR"

MEMBER PROFILE - RICK ROTH AND RAY'S HERITAGE

TIMELINE-1954- ESTABLISHING A FIRST CLASS TRADITION

 

March 2007

In this issue:

THE DAWN OF A NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION

STRESSED OUT ON THE FARM

FEDERAL OFFICIALS GET A CLOSE LOOK AT GROWERS’ SEARCH FOR METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE

TIMELINE-1970 HOT FROM THE POT

 

February 2007

In this issue:

TREASURE COAST RESEARCH CENTER GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER

FALL DWINDLE DISEASE HITS HONEYBEE POPULATION

IT'S YEAR FOUR FOR AG LITERACY DAY

MEMBER PROFILE D.C. MCCLURE OF WEST COAST TOMATO

TIMELINE-1947 FLORIDA GROWERS FACE POSTWAR CHALLENGES

 

 

January 2007

In this issue:

FOOD SAFETY - HOW MUCH IS POSSIBLE?

CHRISTMAS CARDS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT CHILDREN OF FARMWORKERS

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - JOHN WHITWORTH IV

TIMELINE-1981 IMMIGRATION PANEL FORMED

 

2006
 

December 2006

In this issue:

POWER SHIFT IN CONGRESS - HOW WILL IT PLAY OUT IN THE FIELD?

THE FIGHT AGAINST CITRUS CANKER AND GREENING CONTINUES

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR FLORIDA GROWERS

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - METLIFE AG INVESTMENT

TIMELINE-1960 FFVA URGES PRESIDENT TO SUSPEND TRADE WITH CUBA


November 2006

In this issue:

UPDATE ON RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVES

JAPANESE AG COOOPERATIVE VISITS ZELLWOOD

AGRItunity KNOCKS

INDUSTRY MEMBER PROFILE WAYNE HAWKINS

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE FLARES

TIMELINE-1972 CHANGES NECESSARY TO STAY IN BUSINESS

October 2006

In this issue:

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM - THE CLOCK IS TICKING

FLORIDA AG INDUSTRY HOSTS FUTURE STATE LEADERS

FFVA 2006 ANNUAL CONVENTION PHOTO ALBUM

MEMBER PROFILE - HUGH ENGLISH

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - FMC

TIMELINE-1980 PACA TURNS 50

September 2006

In this issue:

WATERMELON WATERSHED

FLORA-LEE - A NEW ERA IN TOMATOES

THE" DEATH TAX" - WHAT'S NEXT?

MEMBER PROFILE - CAMMY HINTON

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - AG-TRONIX

TIMELINE-CONVENTION FLASHBACK - FFVA'S LADIES OF THE '50S

 

August 2006

In this issue:

HOMETOWN AMERICA AND IMMIGRATION POLICY

AG EXPO BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER

KNOCKING THE COBWEBS OUT -2006 FFVA CONVENTION KEYNOTE SPEAKER

MEMBER PROFILE - DREW AND LISA DUDA

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION

TIMELINE - 1956 - FARM BILL IN THE NEWS

July 2006

In this issue:

THE FARM BILL AND FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCERS - WHY SHOULD AMERICANS CARE?

AG INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA ATTACKS ISSUES HEAD ON

MARKET SMART IS THEME FOR 2006 FFVA CONVENTION

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - THE FLORIDA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

TIMELINE - 1970- IMAGE PROBLEMS FOR AGRICULTURE

June 2006

In this issue:

2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION - HOW DID AG FARE?

CHINA - THREAT OR PROMISE?

CREATING A NEW BRAND FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - MORE MATTERS

MEMBER PROFILE RED STAR FARMS

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - ATTORNEY JOHN J. FUMERO

TIMELINE - THE 1928 HURRICANE

MAY 2006

In this issue:

THE CITRUS HEALTH RESPONSE PLAN - WHAT NOW?

ON THE ROAD FOR WORKER PROTECTION

MEMBER PROFILE - BLUE LAKE CITRUS

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - BOUCHARD INSURANCE

TIMELINE - NOVEMBER 1969


APRIL 2006

In this issue:

MINOR CROP FARMER ALLIANCE WORKS FOR GROWERS

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

MEMBER PROFILE - PAUL ALLEN OF R.C. HATTON

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - KWIK LOK

TIMELINE - NOVEMBER 1986



MARCH 2006

In this issue:

THE CHALLENGE OF HELPING FLORIDA'S MIGRANT AND SEASONAL WORKERS

LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW - 2006 BRINGS LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES TO FLORIDA AGRICULTURE

SHOOTERS AIM TO HELP AG

MAKING A CLEAN SWEEP OF UNWANTED PESTICIDES

MEMBER PROFILE - PACIFIC TOMATO

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - KIRKEY PRODUCTS

TIMELINE - 1967

 

FEBRUARY 2006

In this issue:

SENATE TO PIECE TOGETHER IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION

RICE GENE MAY HOLD KEY TO CITRUS CANKER PREVENTION

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM A GUMMY BEAR?

SHOOTING FOR AGRICULTURE

MEMBER PROFILE - TOMMY BROCK

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - MEUERS LAW FIRM

TIMELINE - 1995

JANUARY 2006

In this issue:

THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF FLORIDA AGRICULTURE

THE CASE FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS

THE LATEST ON FLORIDA AG IN THE CLASSROOM

MEMBER PROFILE - TONY LINN

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - SIEGERS SEED CO.

TIMELINE - 1980

 

2005

 

 

DECEMBER 2005

In this issue:

KEEPING AN EYE ON POST-HURRICANE PRICES

METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES UPDATE

RCMA LENDS A HAND TO STORM-BATTERED MIGRANT FAMILIES

MEMBER PROFILE - DANNY BYRNES

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATE - SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

TIMELINE - 1966

NOVEMBER 2005

In this issue:

HURRICANE WILMA HITS FLORIDA AG HARD

THE WTO - HOW WILL IT AFFECT THE FARM BILL?

ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK SAGA CONTINUES

NEWSPAPER OP-EDS STILL THE CLASSIC SOAPBOX

TRADE ASSOCIATE UPDATE - CATALYTIC GENERATORS, INC.

TIMELINE - 1977

OCTOBER 2005

In this issue:

VEGETABLE BMP MANUAL STANDARDIZES REQUIREMENTS

CONVENTION 2005 PHOTO ALBUM

SALUTE TO A SOLDIER - THIS YEAR'S LONG AND SCOTT CORN MAZE

TRADE ASSOCIATE UPDATE - CROP DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

TIMELINE - FFVA CONVENTIONS, 1955-1981

SEPTEMBER 2005

In this issue:

PRODUCE LASER CODING TECHNOLOGY

FLORIDA POLITICS - AN INSIDER LOOKS BACK ON 30 YEARS IN TALLAHASSEE

MEMBER ACHIEVEMENT - QUENTIN ROE ACCEPTS AWARD

TRADE ASSOCIATE UPDATE - FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

TIMELINE - 1959

 

AUGUST 2005

In this issue:

WILL THE AGJOBS LEGISLATION SURVIVE?

SEVEN STEPS TO REDUCE COSTS AND INJURIES

MEMBER PROFILE - THE BURR TRADITION

TRADE ASSOCIATE UPDATE - CEREXAGRI

TIMELINE - 1977

 

JULY 2005

In this issue:

CONVENTION PREVIEW - ED BARLOW Making the most of the future

CONVENTION PREVIEW - TERRY BOWDEN Inspiration from a winner

BENEFIT FROM FLORIDA'S NEW LICENSE AND BOND LAW

TRADE ASSOCIATE UPDATE - AIROCARE

TIMELINE - 1966

 

JUNE 2005

In this issue:

CAN 5 OR MORE A DAY BENEFIT THE GROWER?

THE 2007 FARM BILL - WHAT CAN SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS EXPECT?

MEMBER PROFILE - QUALITY FIRST PRODUCE

TRADE ASSOCIATE NEWS - MARTIN LAW OFFICE

TIMELINE - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING

MAY 2005

In this issue:

METHYL BROMIDE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TOURS FLORIDA, GEORGIA SITES

RESEARCH LAB ASSISTS GROWERS

FFVA MEMBERS CLICK AND VIEW RETAIL MARKET DATA

MEMBER PROFILE - NEAT AND SWEET FARMS

TRADE ASSOCIATE NEWS - SCOTT'S MIRACLE-GRO

TIMELINE - JUNE 1970

 

 

April 2005

In this issue:

A WORD WITH U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MIKE JOHANNS

BALM RESEARCH STATION OPENS

A ROUNDUP OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA GROWERS

MEMBER PROFILE - JULIANA PLANTATION

TRADE ASSOCIATE NEWS - STALLINGS CROP INSURANCE

TIMELINE - CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE FACES?

 

March 2005

In this issue:

MAKING THE MOST OF FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS WITH EDITORS

FOSTERING THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION - HOW CAN CHURCH GROUPS WORK WITH AG TO ADDRESS WORKER AND EMPLOYER NEEDS

MEMBER PROFILE - FRED FUTCH

TRADE ASSOCIATE NEWS INTERGLOBE

TIMELINE 1992 - A LOOK BACK AT FFVA'S CONCERNS WITH NAFTA

February 2005

In this issue:

OPTIMISM, COOPERATION -- KEY WORDS FOR THIS FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION

DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH FOR
FLORIDA AG IN THE CLASSROOM IN 2004

TEENA BOREK, FLORIDA WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN AGRICULTURE

TRADE ASSOCIATE NEWS - MANCINI PACKING COMPANY

TIMELINE 1955 - FFVA BOARD EARMARKS FUNDS FOR HURRICANE RELIEF

 

January 2005

In this issue:

FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR DIMARE FRESH TAMPA'S NEW REPACK FACILITY

RETAIL, FOODSERVICE PROS TO ROUND OUT TOMATO EDUCATION

TRADE ASSOCIATE MEMBER NEWS -- UNI-VEG ACQUIRES SEALD SWEET

TIMELINE - DECEMBER 1977 -- FLORIDA AG EXPERTS VISIT CUBA


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