AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStorm Response: Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 storm, disrupting communities across the Panhandle. The Salvation Army prepared mobile feeding units for Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City, while United Way of Northwest Florida launched a $400,000 food-security initiative in Holmes County. Florida Dining: Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood unveiled Zona de Fuego, with Latin culinary pop-ups and a food festival planned for Nov. 14; the Keys are also hosting a monthlong culinary celebration. Tampa Bay’s food scene adds V Modern Italian in North Hyde Park and Dr. BBQ on Clearwater Beach. Retail and Safety: Whole Foods opened its 40th Florida store in Bradenton. Separately, LEASA alfalfa sprouts distributed in Florida were recalled over possible E. coli contamination. Food and Farming Policy: Florida TaxWatch recommended a “yes” vote on Amendment 2, which would exempt certain agricultural and agritourism equipment from property taxes. Florida’s fertilizer production is also facing a sulfur crisis, with Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson urging federal action. Industry Watch: The FTC secured a landmark Robinson-Patman Act settlement with Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits.
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