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UF study: Farm to School Program Boosts Fruit, Veggie Intake

Dan December 5, 2017 Education, Fruits, Industry News Release, Vegetables

It’s one thing to offer students fruits and vegetables for school lunch; it’s another for them to actually eat them. Children who attend schools with Farm to School programs eat more fruits and vegetables, new University of Florida research shows. In 2010, Congress passed the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. In approving the legislation, lawmakers wanted to improve children’s nutrition. …

Hurricane Milton Citrus Losses Could Reach $55 Million
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has estimated October’s Hurricane Milton inflicted citrus production losses of from $23.1 million to $55.2 million in Florida. The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) stated that significant fruit drop was reported, especially on varieties that were ready for harvest. Impacted fruit included early […]
PIECES OF THE PAST: On a Sweet Note
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette Christmas is normally the brightest spot at the end of what can be a very long year for many of us. It signals not only the end of the year, but the beginning promises of a hopeful new year ahead. One bright spot this year was the 100-year celebration of when […]

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