As agricultural officials across the state declare the first citrus bloom period since the January freeze, mandarin growers are stepping up efforts to protect their groves. While many of the states mandarin growers were hard hit in January by one of the most devastating freezes ever to hit California, honey bees visiting mandarin groves this month in the San Joaquin Valley citrus belt could spell disaster for next years crops, said Joel Nelsen, president of California Citrus Mutual. While...

Not only did the event include industry speakers but also included a panel discussion with food industry executives regarding key issues facing Oklahoma's value-added processors. FAPC event brings food industry issues to the forefront. Rendering, workers' compensation, hiring, transportation of product in rural communities, and insurance and liability in bigger cities were some of the issues of concern that were discussed during the event. Some of the projects that PCOM is working on with...

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We can expand this high-wage, high-tech industry by substantially increasing our investment in the industry. First, the concept of using taxpayer money to attract private industry is hardly ''subsidized welfare. Louisiana's film industry has actually grown even bigger, despite Katrina's devastating effect on the rest of state's economy. I have recommended spending $75 million for each of the next three years to attract film and entertainment productions to Florida. Do tax incentives really...