FEEDING FAMILIES 16 YEARS IN THE MAKING NOVEMBER 23, 2024DESTIN METHODIST CHURCH200 BEACH DR.What is Crop Drop? Feeding Families for OVER a decade! Since 2009, Crop Drop volunteers have sorted, bagged and distributed hundreds of thousands of pounds of unsold produce to feed families in need. Each...
Due to the overwhelming need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene, SEPC is reaching out to our members for donations to Samaritan’s Purse. Hurricane Helene hit Florida with 140-mph gusts, the strongest recorded storm to ever hit the Big Bend region, continuing to wreak havoc as it...
The Vidalia Onion Industry is honored to celebrate the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Mr. Buck Shuman. “Mr. Buck” Shuman was considered a true pioneer and esteemed Vidalia Onion Hall of Fame member. As the proprietor of Shuman Fertilizer, Inc., and later marketing seed genetics to growers...
The Southeast Produce Council is now accepting applications for the James & Theresa Nolan Family Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship was established to memorialize Jim Nolan, who took an ethical stand on a business matter at great cost to himself. As a result of his professional ethics,...
DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!On June 21, in collaboration with Atrium Hospital, the Southeast Produce Council and Society of St. Andrew are hosting a Community Resource Fair where attendees can gather resources from different agencies tabling the event. Agencies present at the Resource...
The Southeast Produce Council is pleased to announce this year’s SEPC Member Scholarship recipients. They are proud to award 38 scholarships ($57,000) in 2024 thanks to the dedication of their members. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who meet the application criteria of having a parent or...
Southern Roots is the Southeast Produce Council’s leadership program for women in produce with a strong commitment to give back to the community, enriching the lives of women in our industry and beyond. The program’s mission is to cultivate genuine relationships by equipping, elevating, and...
What a wonderful first trip for the Class of 2024!The STEP-UPP Retail students participate in field and plant tours to learn how to partner with growers more effectively, and gain a better understanding of the industry through an emphasis on strategic orientation, personal leadership, as well as...
“What a long, strange trip it’s been.” - Gene McAvoyGene McAvoy got his start picking tomatoes and strawberries from a small, local New Jersey farm when he was 15 and retired as a top educator and spokesperson for agriculture after his 25 year career as a Regional Specialized...
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...
