Southeast
Duda Fresh Foods launches sustainable packaging program
Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a grower of fresh vegetables and citrus, has launched its Sustainable Packaging Program to assess the overall sustainability of current packaging, identify improvement opportunities, and implement packaging changes to reduce its... more »
University of Florida offering Seminole County Farm Tour
Foodies and agricultural enthusiasts can “visit” six farms across the county for the annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Seminole County Farm Tour, which moved to a virtual format for... more »
University of Florida horticulture programs to be led by new chair Gunter
Christopher Gunter joins the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as professor and chair of the horticultural sciences department. His official start date is June 7. As the new chair of the University... more »
Gunter joins University of Florida Institute of Food and Ag Sciences as hort chair
Christopher Gunter joins the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as professor and chair of the horticultural sciences department. His official start date is June 7. As the new chair of the University... more »
Soil Judging Team collaborates with NASA in ‘Plant the Moon’ challenge
Jaclyn Fiola reached down to a cluster of seedlings growing in black pots and checked the chlorophyl levels of the recently sprouted radishes in one of Virginia Tech’s greenhouses. The meter showed that all was... more »
USDA withdraws proposed changes to the handling rules for Florida tomatoes
The USDA is withdrawing a proposal that would have revised the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida. After receiving feedback from industry stakeholders, USDA determined there is insufficient support... more »
Solving food insecurity through urban ‘Micro Farms’ pursued
Virginia State University is a leader in urban agriculture in Virginia and will help the nation in addressing food insecurity with a $600,000 grant to explore micro farms as a potential solution to food deserts... more »
Louisiana State University AgCenter forum focuses on healthy soil
The soil that supports crops and lies beneath our feet was the main topic of a soil health forum held at the Louisiana State University AgCenter Northeast Research Station March 17. The forum was supported... more »