From the Produce Marketing Association: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the attendees of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2015 Fresh Summit and talks about Team FNV and Eat Brighter.
Largest Donation of Fresh Produce Expected on Sunday for Atlanta Community
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — Local food bank volunteers will work through the night on Sunday, Oct. 25 to “harvest” thousands of pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and even flowers from the Georgia World Congress Center after the fresh produce industry’s largest U.S. convention and expo comes to
Friday’s News from Fresh Summit 2015
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — During the annual State of the Industry presentation, PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann and PMA President Cathy Burns touched on a number of trends that are driving change in the produce and floral industries – ranging from shifts in consumer buying behavior highlighted by the association’s research practice; advances in approaches to attracting …
Why a Wildlife Biologist Cares About Longleaf
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: A blog by Arlo Kane Arlo Kane is the northwest region conservation planning coordinator for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He has been working with longleaf restoration for about 20 years now. Arlo says longleaf pine restoration is important because the longleaf pine ecosystem is one of the most diverse ecosystems …
Georgia Farmer-Leader Appointed to United Soybean Board
A Pelham, Georgia farmer has been appointed by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as one of 12 returning directors of the United Soybean Board (USB). Download Audio
Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Lisa Hinton as 2015 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that Lisa Hinton, a fifth generation Floridian, has been named the 2015 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Lisa Hinton has dedicated herself to the advancement of Florida agriculture, agriculture education and youth programs. The award, now in its 31st …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by Committee on State Affairs
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement regarding the passage of a key water policy bill by the Florida House of Representative’s Committee on State Affairs. The Committee on State Affairs unanimously passed SAC 1, which was brought forth by Chair Matt Caldwell. The Senate …
Agriscience Education Leadership Program Begins Hands-on Learning Tour
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Agriscience Education Leadership Program, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is kicking-off the first of its learning tours on Thursday, Oct. 22. The program helps agriscience teachers, science teachers and administrators improve their agriscience programs to provide quality agricultural education for …
USDA Video: Finding Fall Colors
The U.S. Forest Service is helping people find the best places to leaf watch this Fall.
Southeast AgNet This Week: Sunbelt Ag Expo Honors Farmer of the Year Candidates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes interviews with the Alabama, Florida and Georgia Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year representatives. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue.