FFVA
NEWS RELEASES
2007
September 25, 2007
LEGISLATORS BENNETT, TROUTMAN AND BRANDENBURG RECEIVE HONORS
September 24, 2007
FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION HONORS COSTCO
September 24, 2007
PLANT CITY STUDENT RECEIVES FIRST GEORGE F. SORN SCHOLARSHIP
September 21, 2007
AUCTION TO BENEFIT FARMWORKERS' CHILDREN
July 19, 2007
PASSAGE OF FARM BILL IN HOUSE A VICTORY FOR SPECIALTY CROP INDUSTRY
June 19 , 2007
AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION RENAMED TO REFLECT SPECIALTY CROP FOCUS
May 25, 2007
FFVA STRONGLY SUPPORTS SENATE COMPROMISE ON IMMIGRATION
April 19 , 2007
FFVA APPLAUDS SENATORS FOR INTRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY CROPS COMPETITION ACT OF 2007
March 20, 2007
FFVA SUPPORTS INTRODUCTION OF EAT HEALTHY AMERICA ACT
January
31, 2007
FFVA
COMMENDS U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY JOHANNS FOR FOCUS ON SPECIALTY CROPS IN FARM
BILL PROPOSAL
January
11, 2007
FFVA
APPLAUDS FLORIDA LAWMAKERS FOR ROLE IN AGJOBS BILL
Immigration
reform measure is critical in solving acute labor shortage
2006
December
12, 2006
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
NAMES MICHAEL CARLTON
AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
November
27 , 2006
FFVA
NAMES LISA LOCHRIDGE AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
September
19, 2006
FFVA
AUCTIONS OFFER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKERS' CHILDREN
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION - ALL ABOUT HOW TO "MARKET SMART!"
GOTTWALD
RECEIVES RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
LEGISLATORS
ATWATER AND CANNON RECEIVE AWARD
August
4, 2006
BENEFIT
AUCTION COMING SEPTEMBER 19
July
7, 2006
MARKET
SMART! AT FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION
63rd ANNUAL CONVENTION
April
25, 2006
FFVA
URGES PASSAGE OF GUESTWORKER REFORM IN SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL
February
23, 2006
FFVA
MUTUAL RECEIVES 'A' RATING
February
6, 2006
FFVA
COMMENDS USDA FOR FY 2007 AGRICULTURE BUDGET
January
19, 2006
SHOOTING
FOR AGRICULTURE - CLAY
SHOOT TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS
2005
November
16, 2005
FLORIDA
GROWERS THANK LAWMAKERS FOR INTRODUCING HURRICANE ASSISTANCE BILLS
November
1, 2005
PLENTY
OF WORK ON FLORIDA FARMS
September
28, 2005
WESTERN
GROWERS AND FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
September
28, 2005
DUPONT
CROP PROTECTION DONATES $30,000 TO FOUNDATION
September
27, 2005
FFVA
HOSTS FARM BILL LISTENING SESSION
September
27, 2005
FARMWORKERS'
CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
AUCTIONS - updated 9/28/2005
September
27, 2005
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION HONORS STATE REP. DWIGHT STANSEL
September
27, 2005
CHEF
GIVES FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS A HEALTHY EARFUL
September
27, 2005
COACH,
SPORTSCASTER TERRY BOWDEN MOTIVATES AT FFVA'S 62ND ANNUAL CONVENTION
September
27, 2005
GROWERS
LEARN TO SURVIVE IN THE FUTURE
September
27, 2005
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION HONORS LONGTIME EXTENSION AGENT
September
27, 2005
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO PUBLIX
FOR STRAWBERRY CAMPAIGN
September
27, 2005
FARMER
TURNED FISHING GUIDE HOSTS FISHING TOURNAMENT AT FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE
CONVENTION
September
15 , 2005
FFVA
CONVENTION TO HOST FARM BILL FORUM
August
31, 2005
CHEF
TO GIVE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS A HEALTHY EARFUL
August
24 , 2005
FARMER
TURNED FISHING GUIDE HOSTS FISHING TOURNAMENT AT FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE
CONVENTION
July
26, 2005
COACH,
SPORTSCASTER TERRY BOWDEN MOTIVATES AT FFVA'S 62ND ANNUAL CONVENTION
July
12 , 2005
KICKSTART
YOUR BUSINESS' FUTURE AT FFVA'S 62ND ANNUAL CONVENTION
June
14 , 2005
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO FARMWORKER
HOUSING PROJECT
March
31, 2005
FFVA's
DAN BOTTS TO SERVE ON SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE
MARCH
31, 2005
FFVA
MEMBERS GAIN ONLINE ACCESS TO RETAIL MARKET DATA
January
25, 2005
FFVA
HONORS UF-IFAS PESTICIDE INFORMATION COORDINATOR
January
21, 2005
FFVA
MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. DONATES $100,000 TO FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE FOUNDATION
January
14, 2005
FLORIDA
TOMATO CRISIS PUTS MIGRANTS OUT OF WORK
January
14, 2005
FLORIDA
TOMATOES AND PEPPERS ARE BACK, BUT BLEAK CONSUMER DEMAND FRUSTRATES GROWERS
2004
December
16, 2004
FFVA
AND FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE RETAIN
DR. MARTHA ROBERTS AS FOOD SAFETY CONSULTANT
December
6, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO FARMWORKER
HOUSING PROJECT
October
22, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION MOVES HEADQUARTERS TO MAITLAND
September
30, 2004
CONVENTION
FEATURES WASHINGTON PERSONALITIES, TIMELY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
September
30, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION RAISES FUNDS FOR HURRICANE FARMWORKER RELIEF
September
30, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
September
30, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION HONORS LEGISLATORS, MERCHANDISER, RESEARCHER
September
24, 2004
FLORIDA
GROWERS THANK USDA FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
September
20, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION DEBUTS NEW LOGO AT CONVENTION
September
14, 2004
CONVENTION
FEATURES WASHINGTON POLITICAL OBSERVERS AND POLICY MAKERS
August
27, 2004
FFVA
APPLAUDS BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
August
20, 2004
FFVA
BENEFIT AUCTION TO SUPPORT HURRICANE CHARLEY FARMWORKER RELIEF
June
18, 2004
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION ADDRESSES CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY ISSUES
June
7, 2004
JOURNALIST
FRED BARNES TO ADDRESS FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
May
18, 2004
FORMER
PENTAGON SPOKESPERSON TORIE CLARKE TO PRESENT FFVA KEYNOTE ADDRESS
2003
November
11, 2003
FLORIDA
FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION NAMES DANIEL RAULERSON AS MARKETING DIRECTOR
September
23, 2003
FUNDS
RAISED AT FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION TO BENEFIT FARMWORKERS'
CHILDREN