Ken Patterson (Photo courtesy of Island Grove Ag Products)

Ken Patterson believes the Florida blueberry business is about

By all accounts the Ataulfo variety mango is a great piece of fruit. It has a creamy interior and is free of the fibrous texture that is common among its red mango siblings. It also has a very sweet taste and its smaller size — meaning more mangos per carton — allows for some great promotions at retail.

A mouth-watering display of tropical fruits including starfruit, papaya, pineapple and jackfruit.

According to the U.S.

Nancy Foster

The U.S.

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s plan to charge food facility user fees to pay for its food-safety program got a chilly reception on Capitol Hill, along with a proposal to cut funding to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s surveillance program for pathogens in produce.

Every spring, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, with jurisdiction over the USDA and Food & Drug Administration, holds budget hearings and asks top government officials to defend their latest proposals.