On the road again!I grabbed 3 of my Grandkids and headed out to Atlanta, Ga for the Strong4life Super Hero Sprint! where SEPC continues to support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in a big way.We started the trip off with a tour given of the Mission Center which is...
Cosmic Crisp® Launches Second Culinary Challenge, Celebrating Innovation In The Kitchen
Now a top 10 selling variety and available in all seasons, the Cosmic Crisp® brand apple is launching its second Culinary Challenge. Following the resounding success of last year’s event, the 2023 contest aims to bring together culinary enthusiasts, home chefs, and...
GPA Board Elects New Officers — Key Expansion Updates
TITLE IMAGE: Container Berth 1 Expansion. Credit - Georgia Port AuthorityThe Georgia Ports Authority Board Has Elected New Officers For The Coming Fiscal Year.Starting July 1, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as...
Brighter Bites Releases 2022 Annual Report
Report Highlights Nonprofit’s Impact and Distribution of Over 7M Pounds of Fresh Food in Schools Throughout the Country in 2022Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, announces the release of...
Lipman Family Farms Donates $3 million
Lipman Family Farms makes their largest contribution to date to education center for migrant children.Lipman Family Farms is proud to have presented a check for $3 million to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association’s (RCMA) Immokalee Community Academy. The donation...
Wáhta’ Maple Farm Commemorative First-Edition Maple Syrup Produced On Oneida Indian Nation Lands Now Available For Sale
The Oneida Indian Nation announced the first batch of premium-grade amber maple syrup produced by Wáhta’ Maple Farm is now available for purchase. This commemorative first-edition syrup allows the Oneida Indian Nation to share the rich heritage of maple sap and syrup...
Is China Buying Up Worldwide Agriculture Interests? USDA Says Yes…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by USDA’s Fred Gale and Elizabeth Gooch is part of a larger study on China’s growing agricultural investments abroad. You can download the entire study at no cost here.China’s need for agricultural resources and technology and the country’s...
Are Farmers Markets Safe? Maybe Not, New Research Shows
Consumers think of farmers markets as clean, safe and wholesome, the antidote to larger-scale commercial produce growing. They have an idealized image of where the food comes from and how it gets to them. But new research shows there may well be a link between...
Meet The Modern Family Farmer
The Mayfield Family Made a Name in the Dairy Business; Now a New Generation Reinvents the Modern Family FarmWe’ve all heard the average American farmer is 57-years-old. That is true. But those 57-year-old farmers had to start somewhere to get to that average. At 39,...