Area strawberry fields were hit with the coldest temperatures of the season last week, but growers used sprinklers to limit damage to berries and blooms. ...more

January 28, 2009

A grieving husband finds comfort in returning to the work he and his deceased wife used to do to help the hungry. ...more

January 16, 2009

Broken bones need more than a good set to heal. Good circulation and nutrition play a role, too. ...more

December 20, 2008

Is it just me, or do the fruits and veggies you grow yourself taste WAY better than the produce you get at the store? Even the (forgive me 'cause I love ya, Fresh Market, really I do) organic stuff. ...more

November 30, 2008

A group once known as the Gleaners of Hillsborough County is regrouping, and in the process it is seeking volunteers ready to pick tomatoes, grapefruit, strawberries or whatever else is in season to supplement food banks and church organizations. ...more

November 26, 2008

What To Do This Week •Set strawberry plants. ...more

November 9, 2008

PLANT CITY Strawberries remain Hillsborough County's top crop. ...more

September 4, 2008

DALLAS — Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the calorie counts at the State Fair, which will offer such delicacies this year as deep-fried s'mores and a fried banana split. ...more

August 29, 2008

An agriculture teacher, farm magazine publisher and others were honored today at an annual ceremony that salutes agriculture in the Plant City area. ...more

August 13, 2008

PLANT CITY As area berry farmers begin to prepare the fields for a new season, their state trade group has completed its nationwide search for a new leader. ...more

August 1, 2008