"Our program doubles what a snap shopper can spend and what they can earn on fresh fruits and vegetables in our outlets across the state," Fresh Access Bucks director Katie Delaney said. "We mostly work with farmer’s markets, farm stands, mobile markets, CSA’s which are community supported agriculture, we also work in small community grocery stores as well."
Read Full News PostTucked up next to a historic church, now in disrepair, and sandwiched between a towering residential building and a sprawling concrete parking lot, Meacham Urban Farms is in an unsuspecting site. Its mere 2 acres are sprawling with edible diversity.
Read Full News Post“When we impact food security of families and communities such as access, affordability and awareness, we help mitigate associated costly issues, which can be detrimental to health, development, and well-being." said Velma Monteiro-Tribble, Senior Director, Community Investments at Florida Blue Foundation.
Read Full News PostIt’s officially summer in Florida and that means filling your farmer’s market basket with summertime favorites like peppers, squash, eggplant, okra, Malabar spinach and if you are a little south, all the tropical fruits!
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