WLNS.com: An article shares ways to make a child’s first day of school easier, including healthy eating throughout the day. The article suggests parents ensure school vending machines carry healthy choices, such as fresh fruit, low-fat dairy products, water and 100 percent fruit juice. The article also recommends staying away from soft drinks, stating, “Each 12-ounce soft drink contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drinking just one can of soda a day increases a child’s risk of obesity by 60%.”
Statement from FDOC Executive Director Shannon Shepp on January, 2024 Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – In the January USDA forecast of the 2023 – 2024 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20.5 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 2.4 million boxes of Florida