MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * Bahrain, UK, U.S. Hold Annual Defence Working Group Meeting * November 1, 2025 Release Number 20251101-01 TAMPA, Fla. - On Nov. 1, representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Kingdom, and United States convened the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) - Defence Working Group (DWG) annual meeting hosted in Bahrain. The meeting was attende more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), Gainesville, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing support for the proposed amendment to the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice (POJ). The FFBF is advocating for a reduction in the minimum soluble solids content from 10.5 degrees to 10 degrees Brix, a change that could significantly benefit Florida's struggling citrus industry. In the letter, FFBF outlined the dir more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), Maitland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) underscoring the urgent need to address substantial foreign barriers affecting U.S. exports of goods and services and foreign direct investment. The FFVA's letter responds to USTR's invitation for comments and highlights the critical challenges faced by Florida's agricultural industry due to import competition and trade poli more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on SNAP * TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement: With health insurance premiums surging and Republican Speaker Mike Johnson keeping the House on a paid vacation for six weeks, I urge the President and colleagues to return to work now to hammer out a bipartisan agreement. I also call on the President to release SNAP resources to state more PR