Opinion: Fruits And Vegetables Are Part Of The Cure By David Eddy|September 10, 2013 My doctor recommends I take a multivitamin each day, even though I’ve made it clear that while I’m […]Read More
Zero In On Farm Market Interest By Richard VanVranken|September 9, 2013 What’s that “Field of Dreams” movie line again? All too frequently, that’s the way most new and many […]
Increasing Foot Traffic In The Orchard, Literally By Christina Herrick|September 5, 2013 An orchard’s hilly terrain might offer runners plenty of challenges, but hosting a run on a working farm offers a unique set of challenges for an orchard.
Q&A: Going One On One With The Supermarket Guru By Lisa Lochridge|August 29, 2013 Phil Lempert, also known as the “Supermarket Guru,” will be keynote speaker for the State of the Industry […]
South Florida Veggie Producer Named To Top Sugar Cane Post Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2013 John L. Hundley, president of longtime South Florida vegetable producing operation Hundley Farms Inc., has been named chairman of […]
How Farmers Should Market To Restaurants By Frank Giles|August 14, 2013 The fifth annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference drew growers from across the state to Kissimmee’s […]
Potato Grower Ensures Success By Adding Agritainment Component By Lauren María Alexander|August 8, 2013 Today, adapting to the needs of your market is a necessity if you want to stay competitive, and […]
Take Your Farm’s Story Public By Brian Sparks|August 5, 2013 Growers who want to market their farm to the local community certainly have a wide range of options. […]
Washington Grower Groups May Merge By David Eddy|August 1, 2013 First it was the retailers, as grocers began swallowing each other up to the point that now six […]
Top Grower In California Partners With Monterey Hotel Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 30, 2013 Producing fresh and flavorful produce since 1976, Nunes Company, based in Salinas, CA, formed a partnership with the […]
Weed Dating: Where Weeds (And Daters) Meet Their Match By Christina Herrick|July 26, 2013 Agriculture-themed event aims to attract the ‘agri-curious folk.’
Opinion: Walmart Goes Local, So They Say By Frank Giles|July 25, 2013 By now, you have probably seen the TV ads featuring Walmart’s “fresh over” of a local farmers’ market. […]
Ohio Launches Locally Grown Initiative Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 25, 2013 Nearly 100 independently owned grocery retailers are participating this year in a new marketing effort called OH So […]
Grower Resources Optimized To Maximize Demand For Florida Citrus By Douglas Ackerman|July 24, 2013 As we look back, fiscal year 2012-2013 was very challenging for the citrus industry. The Florida Department of […]
Scientists Shed New Light On Scent, Flavor Potential In Produce Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2013 Scientists have known for hundreds of years that plants respond to light in a variety of ways. But […]
Opinion: Savor The Chance To Win Hunger Games By Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2013 There’s nothing like bad banquet food to put a damper on an otherwise good gathering. This observation, sadly, […]
Fresh Take On Marketing Opens Up Opportunities For Florida Growers By Adam Putnam|July 17, 2013 Florida agriculture has played an important role in Florida’s 500-year history, providing food and fiber for the people […]
USDA Announces Market Access Program Funding Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2013 USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently awarded fiscal year 2013 funding to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations […]
Opinion: It Is Time To Set The Record Straight On Farming By Rosemary Gordon|July 10, 2013 Sometimes I am amazed at how little people outside the world of agriculture know about where their food […]
10 Farm Market Mistakes By Lauren María Alexander|July 10, 2013 Managing the responsibilities of your farm market or farmers’ market can be an overwhelming task. As you’re crossing […]