Agriculture
The Local Food Myth: Why Locavores May Be Getting It Wrong
Hitching health and greener planet hopes to the local food movement? You may want to reconsider.
Fake Food Trying To Make Its Way Into The U.S.
We’re all on the lookout for counterfeit cash. We know to be suspicious of counterfeit purses. But what about fake food? It’s a growing threat in the US and beyond.
Beetle, Disease Put Dade Avocado Trees At Risk
Plant pests and diseases are killing South Florida palm trees, endangering Dade County Pine trees, and have all but eradicated citrus trees from the landscape. Now, they’ve taken aim on the Avocado, with the discovery of a dangerous beetle and disease in a Miami-Dade commercial avocado grove.
45 Year Ban On Dyeing Chicks, Bunnies Ends With Scott’s OK
After 45 years, Florida residents once again have the legal right to dye bunnies and chickens bright neon colors to give children for Easter gifts, despite the fact the law change has been decried by animal rights advocates statewide.
Something Extra: Do You Work In A Happy Business?
Do you think your friends in other industries are happier? They might be.
Foreign OJ Ban Could Limit Sunshine State Production, Raise Prices
Consumers may be looking at an increase in the price of orange juice after the Food and Drug Administration said it would stop all shipments of foreign orange juice at the border, and turn back any who test positive for the fungicide Carbendazim.
Abundant Rainfall Helping S. Fla. Water Problems
The recent rainfall has sent Lake Okeechobee up by three feet and nearly two feet of rain fell in some parts of the Everglades last month, erasing a bone-dry summer.
Redland Homeowner Gears Up For A Pot Bellied Pig Fight
A woman in Redland has received a fine for her pet pigs and county officials say she’ll continue to rack them up until she agrees to let the animals go.
Publix Targeted Over Farmworker Tomato Pay
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers group is wrapping up a five-city national tour Saturday with rallies calling for Publix to pay workers a penny more per pound for tomatoes.
Miami-Dade Farmers Seek Federal Aid For Crop Loss
Miami-Dade officials have asked the U.S.D.A. to issue a disaster declaration to cover the loss of more than $50 million in local agriculture.
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Shopping Around South Florida
Best Shopping Centers & Malls
From Sawgrass Mills to the Falls, these are your best bets for malls.
Best South Florida Thrift Stores
Malls too expensive? Check out the bargains and be thrifty.
