In an intimate interview with Robin Safley, CEO of Feeding Florida, and Senate President Ben Albritton, Steve Vancore dives into the Farmers Feeding Florida, the connection between supporting Florida agriculture to help Florida’s food insecure population, and the Senate President’s Rural Renaissance initiatives.
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By Peter Schorsch ‘When a rural grocer thrives, a small business stays open and a Florida farmer has a customer.’ Fifteen independent grocery stores in rural Florida communities are joining a statewide produce incentive network that has generated more than $49 million in local economic impact since 2013. The Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program, operated […]
by Peter Schorsch Tuesday’s roundtable focused on the program’s next chapter. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson visited in Marion County and got a working-floor look at one of the state’s quieter success stories: the beef recovery arm of the Farmers Feeding Florida program. Simpson toured Fort McCoy Meat, a Marion County processor that has emerged as a model partner […]
The Story of Florida Strawberries at H&A Farms There’s just something about strawberries that feels like pure joy—bright, sweet, and full of sunshine in every bite. To celebrate National Strawberry Month this May, we wanted to go beyond the fruit itself and spend some time with the people who grow it. We recently highlighted H&A […]
