We recently welcomed Class 11 of FFVA’s Emerging Leader Development Program for a farm tour! Along with several other farms located in the Everglades Agricultural Area, the group learned about production practices and processing for a variety of crops, including leafy greens, radishes, green beans, sweet corn, and mangoes. Thank you, Class 11, for coming...
On February 23rd, Farm Manager Jonathan Allen was a guest speaker at Glades Day School’s Future Farmers of America Career Day. In celebration of National FFA Week, Ms. Gabriela Hernandez, Agriscience Teacher at Glades Day, invited Jonathan to join other local ag industry professionals to present and network with students in grades 7th through 12th....
Believe it or not, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are not the only thing in season! With the Fresh from Florida “What’s In Season” tool, you can easily discover what’s currently in season. Plus, you can find a collection of delicious recipes that you can prepare using the seasonal fresh goods you purchase from your local grocer or...
This year’s National Agriculture Day is on March 23, 2021. Ag Day is a special day devoted to recognizing and celebrating the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture. Although nationally hosted by the Agriculture Council...
Florida farmers continue to work hard to keep the grocery stores stocked & food on the table! Help support local farmers by shopping fresh & local – and wherever you shop, Demand American Grown. With the Fresh from Florida “What’s In Season” tool, you can easily discover what’s currently in season. Plus, you can find a...
This past October, we teamed up with Publix to support the American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) with a “Shop Pink” campaign to advocate & bring awareness to early detection, support services, & education to fight breast cancer. Throughout October 2019, we included a pink ABCF sticker on our packages of sweet corn (as seen above)....
We’ve seen it on the news, experienced it at our local beaches, and heard it mentioned by politicians as they describe their efforts to preserve our waters – but what exactly is “Red Tide”? A few blog posts back, we discussed all the details regarding algal blooms in our post titled, “UNCOVERING ALGAL BLOOMS” – but...
Let’s start with defining “Harmful Algal Blooms” (HABs)… Simply stated, HABs are overgrowths of algae in the water. Depending on the type of algae, some produce dangerous toxins in fresh or marine water. However, even if the algae is nontoxic, it can still negatively impact the environment and the local economies that rely on the...
