Pineapple producer (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
'pineapple producer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Money received from the state while unemployed" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Dish (out sparingly)" , "Unemployment pay" , "Kansas senator and 1996 presidential candidate, Bob" .)