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FLORIDA IS WELL-KNOWN for providing fruits and vegetables during the winter months when the rest of the country is locked in cold weather, and tomatoes are no exception. Florida is the second-leading state in the country in fresh market tomatoes, providing fresh red tomatoes to all corners of the country, Canada, and beyond when other states cannot. Tomatoes are rich in the antioxidant lycopene, and they are rated as the third-most-favorite vegetable in the U.S. Explore Florida tomato production by the numbers and see this crop’s impact on Florida’s economy.
The History of Tomatoes in Florida
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Recipe Spotlight
A Healthy Berry Very Easily Turns Decadent
SIGNS of the SEASON
You Say Tomato, We Say Florida’s Finest
How Will You Celebrate National Ag Day?
WE’VE ALL SEEN #NationalDogDay or #NationalCoffeeDay sweep our social media feeds at some point every year. While there are many interesting avenues you can celebrate via National Today, there is one that remains all-important to maintain a stable economy and to live our healthiest lives. Can you guess it? National Ag Day on March 23.
Oh, the Places They've Gone!
Polk Graduates Talk About the Ag Programs That Sparked Their Careers
New Avenue for Kids
Organization Offers Education, Opportunity and Support for Community
UF Scientists Sequence Genome of the Supersweet Corn You've Nibbled for 20-Plus Years
SWEET CORN, a food favorite for many consumers, serves as a major crop for Florida. Earlier research by UF/IFAS scientists led to an even sweeter sweet corn dubbed “supersweet” because it has more sugar than other types of the staple crop.
Is Olive the New Orange?
Florida Growers Court New Alternative Crop
Branching Out
Daniel Jankins Academy Teacher Incorporates Hands-On Lessons in Agriculture, Sustainability and More
Florida-Grown Coffee? How UF Scientists Are Using AI To Serve Up the Possibilities
MOST OF THE WORLD’S COFFEE is grown in tropical regions. However, a changing climate could allow coffee to grow farther north — for example, in Florida. In April, all HCYCP participants pick up their tree kits to start their project.
AGRISHOPPER
Fun Projects Can Help Youth Get Interested in Agriculture
Beyond Resiliency
It’s not enough, in 2021, for businesses to be resilient. As many search for ways to manage the ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19, a growing number believe that disorder is the new normal. They are embracing it and making it part of their processes.
SPYKE AND MIKE
SPYKE & MIKE GO TO THE PET STORE
HERO NEVER GAVE UP ON MISSING GIRL, 13!
Clever cop goes motel to motel in search of perv who allegedly took her
Health and Happiness Have No Age Limit
Everybody wants to live a fulfilling life, age gracefully and enjoy the golden years. Maintaining your physical and mental health plays a crucial role in that endeavor. That means it’s important not only to eat right and keep your body moving but also to keep your mind stimulated as well. In this Senior Edition of Central Florida Health News, we touch on some of these very important issues.
National Infant Immunization Week
Many have received immunizations throughout their lifetime, but it’s often taken for granted how much of an impact these vaccines have on the lives of those in our communities, counties, state and even country. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County recognizes April 24-May1 as National Infant Immunization Week. This is an annual observance promoting the benefits of immunizations for children from birth to age 2.
DATA: FLORIDA'S TEXTING WHILE-DRIVING LAW RARELY ENFORCED
A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy was heading east on Interstate 4 in his red Dodge Charger on a brilliantly sunny afternoon in Florida when he saw him: A young driver behind the wheel of a Jeep texting on his phone.
JW MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND BEACH RESORT
JW MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND BEACH RESORT
A Florida Outing
Join in the popular pastime at The Concession Golf Club.
THE ICONIC AMAZING ARTIST
Wow! What a blast going on here in central Florida! If you didn’t see the interview on Born to Ride TV on the Boss Hogg Radio Show last month, just visit the Born to Ride Archives and watch.
Hernan Bas
A Certain Southern Gothic