Bills affecting our food...

• H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

  To establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.

• S. 510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

  To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

• H. Res. 458: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets.

• H.R. 2297: The White House Conference on Food and Nutrition

  To require the President to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.

• H.R. 1324: Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009

  To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren and protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs by updating the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science.

• H.R. 800: Farming Flexibility Act of 2009

  To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm.

• H.R. 1403: School Food Recovery Act

  To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools participating in the school lunch program under such Act to donate any excess food to local food banks.

• H.R. 999: Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2009

  To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety.

• H.R. 2322: Healthy Food Choices for Kids Act

  To amend section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information regarding foods served at schools and to teach students how to make healthy food selections, and for other purposes.

"There are some gray areas as the seasons change that affect whether or not a specific herb will do well.  For instance, we often think of October as an Autumn month with cool temperatures, however here in Florida October can still be quite warm and a cool weather herb like cilantro may prefer to be grown in late October or November when the night temperatures are cooler."

• January:
Arugula, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Thyme

• February:
Arugula, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Thyme

• March:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Culantro,  Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Lovage, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mints, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• April:
Arugula, Burnet, Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Culantro, Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mints, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• May:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Culantro,  Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mints, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• June:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Culantro, Celery Leaf, Fennel, Lovage, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mints, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• July:
Basil, Chives, Burnet, Culantro, Celery Leaf, Lovage, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Fennel, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• August:
Basil, Burnet, Chives, Culantro, Celery Leaf, Fennel, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• September:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Culantro, Celery Leaf, Fennel, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• October:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Culantro,  Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• November:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Culantro,  Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

• December:
Arugula, Basil, Burnet, Chives, Cilantro, Celery Leaf, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Thyme

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Current Farm Regulations:

• 2008 Farm Bill

• January:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Grapefruit, Green Onions, Kale, Lemons, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Oranges, Papayas, Parsley, Pineapple, Prickly Pear Cactus, Spinach, Sweet Limes, Swiss Chard, Tangelos, Tangerines, Tomatoes, and Turnip Greens.

• February:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Endive, English Peas, Grapefruit, Green Onions, Kale, Lemons, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Oranges, Pineapple, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tangelos, Tangerines, Turnips and Turnip Greens.

• March:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, English Peas, Grapefruit, Green Onions, Kale, Lemons, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Oranges, Pineapple, Radishes, Snow and Sugar Snap Peas, Spinach, Strawberries, Swiss Chard, Tangerines, Tomatoes, Turnips and Turnip Greens.

• April:
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, English Peas, Grapefruit, Green Onions, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Oranges, Radishes, Snow and Sugar Snap Peas, Strawberries, Swiss Chard, Tangerines, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens, and Turnips.

• May:
Blackberries, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions (bulb), Oranges, Pole Beans, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Snow and Sugar Snap Peas, Southern Peas, Strawberries, Swiss Chard, Tangerines, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens, Turnips, Watermelon, Winter Squash, Yellow Squash, and Zucchini.

• June:
Blackberries, Beets, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Limes, Okra, Onions (bulb), Peaches, Pole Beans, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Snow and Sugar Snap Peas, Southern Peas, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelon, Winter Squash, Yellow Squash, and Zucchini.

• July:
Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Limes, Okra, Onions (bulb), Peaches, Peanuts, Pineappel, Pole Beans,Potatoes, Pumpkins, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Winter Squash, Yellow Squash, and Zucchini.

• August:
Eggplant, Grapes, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Okra, Peanuts, Persimmons, Pineapple, Pumpkins, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes, and Watermelon.

• September:
Bananas, Cantaloupe, Chestnuts, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Grapes, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Lettuce, Limes, Okra, Papaya, Peanuts, Persimmons, Pineapple, Pumpkins, Radishes, Southern Peas, Sugar Cane, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Yellow Squash, Watermelon and Zucchini.

• October:
Bananas, Cantaloupe, Chestnuts, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Lemons, Lettuce, Limes, Okra, Papaya, Pecans, Persimmons, Pineapple, Prickly Pear Cactus, Pumpkins, Radishes, Satsumas, Southern Peas, Sugar Cane, Sweet Limes, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Yellow Squash, Watermelon, and Zucchini.

• November:
Bananas, Beets, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Lemons, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Papayas, Pecans, Pineapple, Pommelo, Prickly Pear Cactus, Pumpkin, Radishes, Satsumas, Spinach, Sweet Limes, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens, Turnips, Winter Squash, Yacon, Yellow Squash, and Zucchini.

• December:
Bananas, Beets, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Endive, Grapefruit, Kale, Lemons, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Oranges, Papayas, Pecans, Pineapple, Pommelo, Prickly Pear Cactus, Rutabagas, Satsumas, Spinach, Sweet Limes, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tangelos, Tangerines, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens, Turnips, Winter Squash, and Yacon.