Just simply WOW describes SEPC’s Southern Innovations! From the moment it began until the see ya later hugs at the Al Finch Memorial Prayer Breakfast on Sunday morning, WOW! The START YOUR ENGINES theme was perfect because we were full throttle the entire time while...
New Research Funded By A-Mark Foundation Demonstrates Impact Of Urban Farming In Helping Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Find Jobs And Tackling Food Injustice
The success rate of participants in ALMA Backyard Farms' training program far exceeds the average employment and educational achievements for formerly incarcerated individuals.A south Los Angeles urban farm has successfully provided formerly incarcerated men and women...
Unveiling The Hidden Gems: 5 Lesser-Known Benefits Of Whole Grains
Guest AuthorsGrains have been a staple in human diets for centuries, providing sustenance, nutrition, and versatility to countless cultures across the globe. While the health benefits of whole grains are widely recognized, there are several hidden advantages that...
Laura’s Lean Beef Founder To Implement Climate-Smart Farming Practices In The Ohio River Valley
Laura Freeman’s Mt. Folly Enterprises Also Plans to Develop New Climate-Friendly Beef BrandMt. Folly Enterprises, a farming enterprise founded and mentored by Laura’s Lean Beef Founder Laura Freeman, announced that it has been awarded a USDA Climate-Smart Commodities...
UF/IFAS Research: On The Verge Of Developing A Domestic Industry For One Of The World’s Most Valuable Spices
Title Image: Global supply of vanilla extract originates with cured beans from the tropical orchid species Vanilla planifolia. Credit: UF/IFAS Photography. Vanilla takes the crown as the second most valuable spice (after saffron) and the world’s most popular flavor...
Labor Day Signals Summer Is Over – Blow It Out With One Last Barbecue
Labor Day, or better yet, the unofficial end of summer. A day where beach travelers go home
and children return to school — if they haven’t already. For some it means fall is right around
the corner. Harvest festivals, leafs changing, and pumpkins all come to mind.
Which is why it’s the perfect time to fire up the grill for one more summer celebration!
July Brings Renewed Pound Growth For Fresh Produce
Circana, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association team up to document the impact on sales patterns in fresh produce. The July Marketplace July was another month of single-digit food and beverage inflation for U.S. retail. While the Circana...
Brighter Bites Announces Upcoming Three-Part Webinar Series: “Brighter Bites: Our Not-So-Secret Formula”
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, announces its upcoming three-part webinar series which will provide more insight and information on the program impact with its followers, supporters, and...
SEPC Participates In Palmer Home For Children’s 11th Annual Radiothon
Each year, the Southeast Produce Council looks forward to the blessings they receive by participating in the Palmer Home for Children Radiothon where listeners from across the state of Mississippi and beyond tuned in to hear stories and guest interviews from the...
South Texas Onion Committee Talks Promotion Wrap-Up
2023 Retail and Consumer Promotions for TX1015 Sweet Onions Exceed GoalsThe South Texas Onion Committee (STOC) was busy April through mid-July promoting Texas 1015 Sweet Onions, resulting in another record-breaking marketing program this spring and early summer...