2009 Press Releases
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| 30 Dec 2009 | Bronson Announces Top Ten Complaints For 2009 |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Marcia Lightsey Of Lake Wales Is “Woman Of The Year In Agriculture” For 2009 |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Department Partners With Waitrose Stores To Promote Florida Pink Grapefruit In England |
| 10 Dec 2009 | Holiday Scanner Survey Finds Nearly 99 Percent Accuracy Rate, Bronson Reports |
| 09 Dec 2009 | Florida Citrus Producers Approve Research Order In Referendum |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Bronson Urges Consumers To Check Out Health Clubs Before Joining |
| 07 Dec 2009 | Department Partners With SuperQuinn Stores To Feature Florida Strawberries In Ireland In December |
| 30 Nov 2009 | Bronson Reminds Consumers To Check Out Charities |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest of Central Florida Telemarketer |
| 23 Nov 2009 | Bronson To Deploy Inspectors To Pet Stores During Holiday Season |
| 20 Nov 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrests For Citrus Quarantine Violations |
| 20 Nov 2009 | Bronson Urges Consumers To Be Savvy While Holiday Shopping |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Bronson Announces Import Restrictions On Horses From Texas |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Adhere To Food Safety Measures This Holiday, Bronson Urges |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Bronson Asks Residents To Report Price Gouging |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Bronson Announces Workshops To Address Oyster Safety |
| 04 Nov 2009 | Agriculture Literacy Day set for March 23, 2010 |
| 02 Nov 2009 | Commissioner Bronson Congratulates Babcock Ranch For Grazing Lands Stewardship Award |
| 02 Nov 2009 | Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Program Accepting Applications from Landowners |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Referendum Set For Citrus Research Order |
| 22 Oct 2009 | Bronson To Present Environmental Leadership Awards In Daytona Beach |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Bronson, Federal Officials To Tour And Meet With Small Farmers Over Food Safety Regulations |
| 19 Oct 2009 | Florida Agencies Team Up To Collect Thousands Of Pounds Of Pesticides |
| 09 Oct 2009 | Medfly Protection Expands To Broward County |
| 09 Oct 2009 | Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame To Induct Four In 2010 |
| 08 Oct 2009 | $8 Million In FEMA Funds To Help Rebuild Immokalee State Farmers’ Market Damaged By Hurricane Wilma In 2005 |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Bronson Announces National Fire Prevention Week |
| 05 Oct 2009 | Bronson Announces Program To Expedite Concealed Weapon License Application Process |
| 05 Oct 2009 | Bronson Reminds Consumers About Safe Propane Tips |
| 02 Oct 2009 | Bronson Warns Consumers About Bogus Check Scam |
| 02 Oct 2009 | “Deadliest Catch” Captains Join Florida Campaign To Promote State’s Fishing Heritage And Celebrate Seafood Month |
| 01 Oct 2009 | Bronson Seeks To Intervene In Lawsuit Involving State Water Bodies; Asks Water Management Districts To Do The Same |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Bronson Takes Action Against Illegal Pest Control Company |
| 25 Sep 2009 | Surveyors And Mappers Move From Department Of Business And Professional Regulation To Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services Oct. 1 |
| 25 Sep 2009 | American Quarter Horse Race Meet Begins In November At Hialeah Race Park |
| 25 Sep 2009 | Bronson Anounces $8 Million In Federal Grants To Reduce Wildfire Threat And Tree Reforestation |
| 24 Sep 2009 | Bronson Announces Passing Of Legendary State Forester John Bethea |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Truck Heist |
| 15 Sep 2009 | As Fair Season Approaches, Bronson Urges Floridians To Heed Fair Ride Safety Warnings |
| 02 Sep 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest Of Central Florida Telemarketer |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Florida Department Of Agriculture To Participate In Food Safety Public Education Effort |
| 25 Aug 2009 | State Agencies Partner To Protect Floridians From Potential Mercury Contamination |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Kennedy Bridge MEDIA ADVISORY 8-2009 |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Bronson Recognizes National Honey Bee Awareness Day |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Smokey Bear Celebrates His 65th Birthday With Florida Cabinet Members |
| 20 Aug 2009 | Swine Flu Name Misleading And Costly To North American Pork Industry, Bronson Says |
| 20 Aug 2009 | Publix To Feature Florida-Grown Products In Store Demonstrations And At Cooking Schools |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Bronson To Commemorate New, Improved Bridge On State Forest |
| 14 Aug 2009 | Trade Event Brings Buyers From Russia And South Korea To Ocala To View Thoroughbreds |
| 06 Aug 2009 | Classes Can Enter “Xtreme Cuisine” Contest To Win Cooking Session With Chef |
| 05 Aug 2009 | Bronson Announces New Oyster Harvesting Area In Wakulla County |
| 29 Jul 2009 | Florida Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Awareness Project Announced at Farm-to-Fuel Summit |
| 28 Jul 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest Of Juvenile In Fort Myers Fire |
| 22 Jul 2009 | Florida FFA Hall Of Fame To Induct Five In 2009 |
| 17 Jul 2009 | Bronson Advises Consumers To Avoid Credit Card Scam |
| 13 Jul 2009 | Bronson, McCollum Announce Groundbreaking Settlement In Morgan Stanley Price Gouging Investigation |
| 13 Jul 2009 | Bronson Announces First Regulation In The Nation Banning Additives In Honey |
| 10 Jul 2009 | Bronson, McCollum To Address Consumer Protection Issue |
| 10 Jul 2009 | Bronson To Unveil New Rule On Major Florida Food Product |
| 02 Jul 2009 | Bronson Urges Consumers To Have A Safe 4th Of July |
| 30 Jun 2009 | Bronson Announces Agreement With Other State Agencies To Protect Public On Florida Highways |
| 19 Jun 2009 | Bronson Announces Import Restrictions Of Animals Due To Vesicular Stomatitis |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Bronson Announces 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Woman Of The Year In Agriculture Award Nomination Deadline Is November 1 |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Bronson Announces A Program To Trap The Emerald Ash Borer |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Department Licenses Mulberry Food Irradiation Facility For Oyster Processing |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In $435,000 Pot Seizure |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program To Accept Applications From Landowners |
| 09 Jun 2009 | Governor Crist Signs Legislation to Protect Florida’s Agriculture |
| 02 Jun 2009 | Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost-Share Program To Accept New Applications |
| 22 May 2009 | Weight Restrictions Eased On Transporting Potato Crop From Northeast Florida As A Result Of Flooding, Bronson Announces |
| 21 May 2009 | 2009 ‘PLATE FOR A PLATE’ Challenge Winner |
| 15 May 2009 | Make Emergency Plans For Pets Now, Bronson Urges |
| 14 May 2009 | Bronson Asks Residents To Report Price Gouging During Wildfire Emergency |
| 14 May 2009 | Bronson Announces Three Arrests In Indiantown Fire-Clarified Release |
| 14 May 2009 | Nominations Sought For Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame |
| 12 May 2009 | The Florida Department Of Health Reminds Floridians Of The Risks Associated With Raw Oyster Consumption |
| 12 May 2009 | Wildfire Activity Increasing |
| 12 May 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Travel Scam |
| 07 May 2009 | Bronson Maintains Pork Is Safe To Eat |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Polo Horses Likely Died From Selenium Overdose, Florida State Veterinarian Reports |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Bronson Touts Champion Tree Program As National Arbor Day Approaches |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Bronson Announces No Cause Of Death Yet Found For Horses |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Bronson Announces Investigation Into Horse Deaths |
| 17 Apr 2009 | Two Florida Families Recognized For Century Pioneer Family Farms |
| 16 Apr 2009 | Bronson Sends Out Early Warning On Equine Vaccinations |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Bronson Urging People To Get Animals/Chemicals Out Of Harm’s Way |
| 09 Apr 2009 | Bronson Urges Residents To Follow Food Safety Measures As Flood Waters Recede |
| 09 Apr 2009 | Bronson Reminds Floridians About The Dangers Of Wildfire During Wildfire Awareness Week |
| 02 Apr 2009 | Bronson Asks Residents To Report Price Gouging In Flooded Panhandle Counties |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Despite Rain, Wildfire Danger Remains, Bronson Says |
| 30 Mar 2009 | FDACS Funds Projects To Enhance Florida Specialty Crop Competitiveness |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Bronson Announces Actions Against Telemarketers |
| 26 Mar 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Desoto County Fire |
| 23 Mar 2009 | Bronson Hosts Press Conference, Reads to Elementary Class to Kick Off 2009 Florida Agriculture Literacy Day |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Telemarketing Operation |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Bronson Touts National Ag Day |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Bronson Announces $900,000 Award To Assist In Wildfire Prevention |
| 16 Mar 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Telemarketing Operation |
| 10 Mar 2009 | State, Federal Authorities Discuss Consumer Protection Priorities |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Bronson Warns Consumers About Stimulus Money Scams |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Wildfire Danger Increasing As Bronson Asks For Public’s Help In Fire Prevention |
| 09 Mar 2009 | FTC Official To Join Bronson, McCollum On Efforts To Combat Consumer Scams |
| 09 Mar 2009 | New Florida Peach Is Sweet News For Consumers And Growers |
| 06 Mar 2009 | Non-Payment Claims Against Ag Dealers Are Up Dramatically, Bronson Says |
| 06 Mar 2009 | Bronson Reminds Homeowners To Protect Their Biggest Investment |
| 27 Feb 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest Of Two Youths In Separate Fire Incidents |
| 27 Feb 2009 | Prescribed Fire Protects Natural Areas And Contributes To Safety Of Residents, Bronson Says |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Mortgage Scam |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Three North Florida Properties Designated As Century Pioneer Family Farms |
| 23 Feb 2009 | Bronson Announces Eradication Of Horse Disease |
| 23 Feb 2009 | Seminole 4-H Wins State Lifesmarts Championship |
| 17 Feb 2009 | USDA Report Shows Impressive Five-Year Gains For Florida Agriculture |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Bronson To Release USDA Report Showing Solid Gains For Florida Agriculture |
| 13 Feb 2009 | Bronson Reminds Consumers That Deadline Looming For Digital Conversion Of Television Signal |
| 12 Feb 2009 | New Web Page Shows Consumers Which Florida Products Are In Season |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Canadian Trade Delegation To See Variety And Quality Of Florida Agricultural Products |
| 09 Feb 2009 | Bronson Announces Deadline For Nominations For 2009 Ag Environmental Awards |
| 05 Feb 2009 | Weight, Size Limit Of Trucks Hauling Ag Products Relaxed Until Feb. 25 As Icy Blast Hits Florida, Bronson Announces |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Florida Agricultural Producers Brace For More Cold Weather, Rush To Harvest And Transport Crops |
| 02 Feb 2009 | “Farm To School” Program Will Help Schools Buy More Fresh Local Produce, Bronson Announces |
| 29 Jan 2009 | Bronson Announces Arrest In Law Enforcement Impersonation Case |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Bronson Warns About Latest “Phishing” Scam |
| 22 Jan 2009 | State’s Agricultural Producers Assess Freeze Damage |
| 15 Jan 2009 | Bronson Warns Consumers About Jury Duty Scam |
| 15 Jan 2009 | Verenium Announces First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Project |
| 15 Jan 2009 | Trucking Restrictions Eased To Expedite Transport Of Freeze-Vulnerable Crops, Bronson Announces |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Bronson Reminds Consumers About Free Credit Reports |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Bronson, Corporate Officials To Unveil Renewable Energy Project |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Florida Breakfast Partnership Recognized By Governor And Cabinet |
| 08 Jan 2009 | Florida Agriculture Literacy Day Set For March 24 |
| 07 Jan 2009 | Bronson Warns Of Increasing Wildfire Threat; Asks Public’s Help To Minimize Risk |
| 06 Jan 2009 | Florida 25 X ‘25 State Alliance is Formed |
