A little beetle could cause big problems for Florida's multimillion-dollar avocado industry. ...more

May 10, 2009

The weather was beautiful for the 62nd annual Pasco County Fair, but a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the fairgrounds. ...more

February 22, 2009

On the north steps of Polk County's historic courthouse in Bartow, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam officially announced today that he is running for Florida's commissioner of agriculture. ...more

February 18, 2009

The back-to-back blasts of cold last week hit Hillsborough County's tropical fish farmers hard, costing them more than $1.7 million in dead aquarium fish and snails, according to preliminary reports. ...more

February 10, 2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who quickly rose to power in Congress after being elected as a 26-year-old, said Sunday he will run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 2, 2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who quickly rose to power in Congress after being elected as a 26-year-old, said Sunday that he will give up his seat and run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 2, 2009

Gasoline prices in Florida continued to rise Wednesday, even as state investigators examine a growing number of price-gouging complaints. ...more

September 18, 2008

If a major hurricane hits Florida this year, causing widespread power outages, fuel will be available at certain gas stations thanks to a year-old state law. ...more

July 12, 2008

TAMPA - If a major hurricane hits Florida this year, causing widespread power outages, fuel will be available at select gas stations thanks to a year-old state law. The law, passed in 2006, requires certain fuel terminals and retail stores to be able to operate on emergency power post-storm. ...more

July 11, 2008

Retailers turned away truckloads of Florida-grown tomatoes Monday after a salmonella outbreak sickened 145 people in 16 states, state officials said. ...more

June 10, 2008