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Floridians speaking at a forum Monday made it plain that they don't think the tri-state battle over water is just a case of people vs.

Tomato growers will be able to thwack the Food and Drug Administration next week, but their try for federal funds could be a long shot.

Georgia's top environmental official believes the three states battling over water shouldn't wait for Congress to approve an independent study of the issue.

A long-term drought is threatening several local industries, and now community leaders say it's time to move toward a solution.

What can you do when the government makes a mind-bending, unbelievable, business-crushing mistake? 'These are Tennessee tomatoes,' said local produce vendor Hoot Gibson this week as he loaded a dozen of the ...

Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers met with Florida stakeholders', oystermen and politicians on Monday to discuss the effects of reduced water flow into the Apalachicola Bay.

Financial relief for tomato growers, including Florida producers who lost an estimated $100 million this season, may be forthcoming from Washington if two Florida Congressmen gain support for a compensation ...

Schafer to lead Congressional delegation visit to Colombia Jul. 17, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer will lead a bi-partisan Congressional delegation to Cartagena, Colombia, on July 18.

Boyd's testimony highlights need for better understanding of red tide, its causes and effects on our coastlines 2008-07-16 13:11:00 Congressman Allen Boyd today highlighted the devastating effects of red tide ...

Florida growers have had to dump truckloads of tomatoes in waste piles or let crops die on the vine because of a salmonella outbreak that has nothing to do with Florida or tomatoes.

Support for or opposition to President George W. Bush's decision to lift an executive ban on off-shore drilling fell roughly along party lines among members of Congress representing Northwest Florida.

A $1.23 million federal grant will jump-start construction of a hurricane fortress, ecstatic public safety officials said Friday.

U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd educated his colleagues last week on a subject many Floridians know too well: red tide.

Corps, FWS, Florida stakeholders, and local oystermen to discuss impact of freshwater flows on the Apalachicola River, Bay, and North Florida communities On Monday, July 21, 2008, Congressman Allen Boyd will ...

If caught plagiarizing, a middle-school student in the district overseen by Branchburg schools Superintendent Kenneth Knops could face a range of penalties, including reprimand and loss of credit for all work ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Connie Mack and Allen Boyd represent districts that boast the most beautiful beaches in the nation.

The most frustrating thing about a drought like this one is the waiting. You know it has to end ... someday.

Latin America Working Group June 26, 2008 Dear Cuba Policy Advocates, Cuba Provisions in Financial Services Appropriations bill: We bring you a brief update today about activity on these provisions in the House ...

Help may be on the way for Florida's tourism industry as more than 260 members of Congress support the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, a measure that promotes international tourism.

The Governors of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama couldn't solve the water wars, now Congress is getting involved.