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Floridians are buying more locally grown food

By martin|2013-06-21T11:26:30-04:00June 21st, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

A recent study conducted by the University of Florida show Floridians are buying more locally grown foods. According to the survey results, one-fifth of the food purchased by consumers is locally grown. Food was purchased at restaurants, farmers markets, grocers, or direct from producers. For some, the product was grown within a 100-mile radius of [...]

Florida’s agricultural producers play an important role in child nutrition program

By martin|2018-11-13T08:52:30-05:00June 10th, 2013|Agriculture, Community|

Under the direction of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness (FNW), Florida is administering Child Nutrition programs. This is great news for school age children in Florida and good news for Florida’s many agriculture producers. We know good nutrition is extremely important to a child’s growth, [...]