Research made possible by $650,000 USDA-NIFA grantA team of agricultural economists from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station was awarded $650,000 by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study women farmers in the Southeast. “Part of it is that we didn’t have good data,” said...
After the confirmed discovery of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Meat Institute says properly prepared beef is safe to eat and is not a food safety risk to humans.According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Education is one of the key foundations of the SEPC’s mission. The Southeast Produce Council is excited to open the application window for its newest scholarship program - SEPC Fresh Chefs. This innovative program is now open to any fulltime college or secondary education student pursuing a degree...
From the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) A new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep fried cooking oils and their offspring compared to rats on a normal diet. Deep frying, which involves completely submerging food in hot...
The Power of Meat provides an annual update of shopper habits regarding meat and poultry pre-trip, in-store and at home. This research helps the food industry identify how meat purchasing habits are changing to inform business strategy and better meet consumer needs. The number of Americans who...
What we eat has a profound impact on our health. Eating more fruits and vegetables is linked to lower risk of a host of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. But that doesn’t mean eating healthy is always easy. Fresh produce can be difficult to afford or hard to find....
Shannon Horrillo began her new position as the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) associate dean for Extension Families, Youth and Communities on March 11. She arrived at UF/IFAS from her previous role at the U.S. Department of Agriculture National...
Southern Exposure 2024 made it's first trip back to Tampa since 2020 – just days after that event concluded the country was shut down due to the pandemic. After three great years in Orlando, the return to Tampa was a triumphant homecoming. That spirit was evident throughout, with somewhere between...
The 2024 Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure conference and tradeshow was yet another unqualified success, setting new attendance records and bringing in scores of produce buyers from all directions to meet with SEPC’s grower-members. This is the first time the show has been in Tampa since...
The 2024 Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure conference and tradeshow was yet another unqualified success, setting new attendance records and bringing in scores of produce buyers from all directions to meet with SEPC’s grower-members. This is the first time the show has been in Tampa since...
