Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all that joe: More than 100 million farmers worldwide produce coffee. Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and...
New UF/IFAS Vegetable Crop Specialist Driving Innovative Research, Crop Diversification To Florida’s Small Farms
Ninety percent of Florida’s agricultural operations are small farms with gross sales under $250,000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In South Florida, small farmers benefit from an ideal subtropical climate but need more options for high-value fruit...
Flavor Of The Week: Coppa Bolognese
Enjoy over 140 more recipes in our Where The Food Comes From Cookbook!Enjoy over 140 more recipes in our Where The Food Comes From Cookbook! Coppa Bolognese I’ve been eating pasta with Bolognese forever and the version from my dad’s restaurant, Coppa, is my favorite....
Coborn’s, Cashwise, And Marketplace Foods Kick Off Produce For Kids Campaign To Support Local Boys & Girls Clubs
Cause marketing campaign highlighting easy summer produce-centric recipes and inspiration. Feature Image: Shuman Farms RealSweet Vidalia Onions Healthy Family Project is partnering with Coborn’s Inc. for a summer Produce for Kids cause marketing campaign in Coborn’s,...
Flavor Of The Week: King Oyster Mushroom Scallops
Enjoy over 140 more recipes in our Where The Food Comes From Cookbook!Enjoy over 140 more recipes in our Where The Food Comes From Cookbook! King Oyster Mushroom Scallops Featured in WTFCF Season 1, Episode 04: A Mushrooming Home Business. A favorite of Joe and wife...
1,000 Families Receive Fresh Produce From Organic Produce Summit’s Seed To Service Event
Brighter Bites Organizes Sorting and Packing Event to Serve Monterey, CaliforniaBrighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, hosted a volunteer event of the Organic Produce Summit last week in Monterey,...
Farming Under The Influence: 1-in-5 Turn To Drink Under Stress
Written by: Lauren Baggett, Director of Communications, University of Georgia College of Public Health Lauren is a trained health and science writer who manages strategic communications for the UGA College of Public health, including the development, creation, and...
Kroger-Albertson’s Merger Will Mean Higher Prices, Fewer Stores
Dr. Marion Nestle is a renowned nutrition professor at NYU and Cornell. She follows-up on food industry funded research to present a clearer picture of the results and their trustability. Do the claims the industry makes actually hold up under review? Keep an eye on...
Peach Fans Rejoice! Abundant 2024 South Carolina Peach Season Nears Peak
Written by Eva Moore, Communications Director, South Carolina Department of Agriculture As we approach mid-July, peach trees across South Carolina are heavy with fruit, and picking crews and packing sheds are running at high volume. For growers and peach eaters alike,...
Product Review: Avocado Seeds & Grains Bread – Made With Guacamole Spices
Bread – the staff of life. Oh, there are so many varieties from plain old white bread to focaccia and everything in between. But let’s take a different route. One that satisfies a current food trend in a new way. I will give you a hint: Most of us have probably had it...