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S. Florida Farmers Preparing For Chill

A chilly weekend about across South Florida is about to get a little colder come Monday morning.

CBS4–2013/03/03

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Livestock “On The Moove” From South Florida Ports

There’s a lot more leaving South Florida ports than just cruise ships: exporters say the area’s ports are seeing a large increase in the number of Florida livestock setting sail.

CBS4–2013/01/05

New twenty dollar bills at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC(Photo credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway

Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.

2012/09/27

Prior to becoming the President, Harry Truman worked as a farmer. (credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Fla. Tomato Growers: We May Be Out Of Business In Ten Years

Florida’s tomato growers are in danger of going out of business altogether.

CBS Miami–2012/09/06

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USDA Grants Disaster Aid To Miami-Dade Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Miami-Dade County a primary natural disaster area following severe weather that caused an estimated $51 million in crop damage in the county.

CBS4–2011/01/27

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Emergency Order Extended To Allow For Transporting Freeze-Vulnerable Crops

Florida farmers will have more time to continue harvesting and transporting affected crops to facilities before they deteriorate after the order relaxing trucking restrictions was extended.

CBS4–2011/01/08

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Farmers Examine Crops After Arctic Air

Farmers across South Florida are breathing a little easier Tuesday after the arctic air that covered the area for the last two days slowly begins to break.

CBS4–2010/12/28

The cold temperature is a potentially huge trouble for crops in the place that serves as the nation's winter vegetable garden.

Farmers Spray Crops Before Temperature Drop

South Florida farmers will be up very late Monday night or very early Tuesday morning to protect their crops from potentially damaging cold.

CBS4–2010/12/27

Farmers spray their crops with water to insulate them from the cold.  (Source: CBS)

Farmers Examine Crops After Frost Damage

It was another long night for South Florida farmers and crews as they kept a wary eye on the thermometer as temperatures once again dipped into the low 30s.

CBS4–2010/12/15

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Crops, People Prepped Again For A Cold Night

Farmers in Miami-Dade County’s agricultural industry are expecting another sleepless night as temperatures across South Florida plunge to near record lows and threaten tender crops.

CBS4–2010/12/14

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