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We have an amazing assortment of fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and other products, right here in Florida.

So, next time you’re at the grocery store, choose "Fresh From Florida." Not only are you getting locally grown food that’s fresher, you’re also helping support Florida farmers.

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Florida Seafood

With nearly 1,200 miles of coastline, Florida has a diversity of seafood options year-round.

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Finding fresh, locally grown food at grocery stores is easy.

Just look for the "Fresh From Florida" label when you shop.

Finding fresh, locally grown food at grocery stores is easy.

Just look for the "Fresh From Florida" label when you shop.

Did you know?
Florida ranks as the third highest honey producer in the United States
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Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges
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Unlike any other nut, peanuts grow underground
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Don't wash your strawberries until you're ready to eat them
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The blue crab's scientific name - Callinectes sapidus - means "beautiful savory swimmer"
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Cabbage can keep several weeks when refrigerated
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Grapefruits got their name because they grow in grape-like clusters
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February is National Grapefruit Month
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Florida is the top squash-producing state in the country
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You can get more juice out of any citrus fruit by microwaving it for 20 seconds
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If all the boxes of Florida tomatoes shipped in a crop year were laid end to end, they'd stretch from Pensacola to Beijing, round trip
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the best test for a great tomato is the aroma. If you smell a strong, sweet-acidic fragrance at the stem end, it's ready to eat
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As a general rule, fish should be baked or broiled for 10 minutes per inch of thickness at 400-450 degrees Fahrenheit, turning the fish halfway through the cooking time
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The flavor of carrots, squash and tomatoes can be enhanced by a dash of sugar
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To keep radishes fresh, cut off the leaves and root, wrap it with a damp towel and place it in a resealable plastic bag
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There are more than 4,000 registered beekeepers in Florida
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Sprinkling salt on your cutting board before chopping herbs will help keep them from sticking to your knife
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Despite popular belief, the number of lobes on a bell pepper does not indicate gender or sweetness
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Each snap bean pod contains between 4 and 6 snap beans
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Tomatoes should be stored at room temperature

Meet Commissioner Wilton Simpson

Wilton Simpson, Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, is a fifth- generation Floridian. A lifelong Florida farmer and entrepreneur, Commissioner Simpson has deep personal and professional roots grounded in Florida agriculture.

From 2012 to 2022, Commissioner Simpson served as a member of the Florida Senate and was elected Senate President for the 2020-2022 term.

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