Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Woman of the Year in Agriculture award. The award, now in its 24nd year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. ...more

July 20, 2008

As oil and gas prices continue to hit record highs, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is forging ahead with his efforts to promote the production of renewable energy in Florida, including ethanol made from agriculture waste and other woody products. ...more

July 20, 2008

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to take advantage of their free annual credit reports to deter identity theft. ...more

July 20, 2008

With fuel prices at record levels and rising, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is encouraging consumers to take precautions to prevent thefts of fuel from their vehicles. ...more

July 15, 2008

Florida's 2007-2008 orange crop finished at 169.7 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which Friday released its final citrus report of the season. ...more

July 13, 2008

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson encouraged homeowners who are threatened with foreclosure or fearful that their lending institution may foreclose on their property to contact the Florida Bar Association to obtain free legal assistance. ...more

July 13, 2008

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging residents to take the time to investigate companies they may be considering for termite protection. ...more

July 9, 2008

For those willing to brave the summer sun, plucking tomatoes hot off the vine is a longstanding Florida treat. ...more

June 21, 2008

For those willing to brave the summer sun, plucking tomatoes hot off the vine is a longstanding Florida treat. ...more

June 20, 2008

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is reaching out to growers, distributors and retailers of Florida-grown tomatoes to help restore confidence in the state's tomato crop. In an effort to assist with the sale of Florida tomatoes now that the areas in production have been declared safe, the department will offer "Fresh from Florida" labels and/or point of purchase materials upon request. Anyone involved in the production or sale of Florida tomatoes can call the Division of Marketing and Development at 850-488-9948 or e-mail mailto:fapc@doacs.state.fl.us. The logos are also temporarily being placed on the department's Web site, www.florida-agriculture.com, for distributors and retailers to download. There will be no charge for the requested materials or for shipping. The material will be available for 10 days. For continued use of the "Fresh from Florida" logo, businesses are encouraged to contact the Division of Marketing and Development for information about Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign (FAPC) membership. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration put the areas of Florida currently in tomato production on the "safe to eat" list indicating they could not be the source of a salmonella outbreak that has impacted predominantly western states. Tomato harvesting is currently under way in the Quincy, Palmetto and Ruskin areas. ...more

June 14, 2008