About 40,000 people attended the Pasco County Fair last week, roughly the same turnout as a year ago. ...more

February 26, 2009

President Bush on Wednesday nominated Edward Schafer, who served two terms as governor of North Dakota, to head the Department of Agriculture, an agency with a broad mandate ranging from administration of the federal food stamp program and aiding economic development in rural America to enhancing food safety. ...more

November 1, 2007

PLANT CITY - The Florida Farm Bureau Federation has named Tampa Tribune reporter Jan Hollingsworth 2007 Newsperson of the Year for outstanding coverage of agricultural issues. The award was presented Thursday in Daytona Beach at the organization's annual meeting. ...more

October 12, 2007