Treasure Coast Agri-Science Showcase & Fall Fest – POSTPONED Out of an abundance of care and respect for the local community, the UF/IFAS Treasure Coast Agri-Science Showcase & Fall Fest, with Mike’s Organic Topsoil, is postponed to a date to be determined. “Our community continues to suffer unprecedented loss by multiple tornadoes that beset us [...]
UF/IFAS hosts Treasure Coast Agri-Science & Fall Fest On Saturday, Oct. 19-- buy native plants, embark on a garden tour, or visit an aquaculture lab to glimpse at sparkling fish. Meet scientists in their research laboratories-or watch your kids enjoy a scavenger hunt and petting zoo. Add the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural [...]
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. sold Fort Pierce based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company has been sold to Perricone Farms, a company out of Newport Beach, California. Despite the change of beaches it calls home, you’re not likely to notice any change in the taste or look of Natalie’s legendary juices. According to the company’s [...]
UF/IFAS hosts Treasure Coast Agri-Science & Fall Fest On Saturday, Oct. 19-- buy native plants, embark on a garden tour, or visit an aquaculture lab to glimpse at sparkling fish. Meet scientists in their research laboratories—or watch your kids enjoy a scavenger hunt and petting zoo. Add the University of Florida Institute of Food and [...]
FL vegetable growers rank highly in US sales and production Florida vegetable growers rank second overall in the United States for total vegetable sales and third for corn production. Fresh corn contributes more than $1 million annually to the state’s economy. While corn sales are a profitable commodity, Akshara Athelly shows the producers how new [...]
Farm City Luncheon celebrates MC agriculture Rick Hartman, Rick Hartman’s grandson, Hunter, and Hunter’s dad, Ransom Reed Hartman. Third, fourth and fifth generation farmers and ranchers shared their knowledge of Martin County’s rich agricultural history and current challenges with a sold-out crowd at the annual Farm-City luncheon on November 16 at the Rockin [...]
Farm City Luncheon 2023 celebrates Martin County agriculture Gloretta Hall is a born and bred city girl. Wes Carlton is a farm guy through and through. Meeting each other for the first time at last year's Farm City Luncheon, the two Martin County residents found themselves seated at the same table, discussing a wide range [...]
While many of its competitors were felled by the extremely challenging business environment of the Florida citrus industry in the past 15 years or so, Bernard Egan & Co. remains a solid fixture.
FAU Harbor Branch receives $2.8 million gift Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received $2.8 million from Builders Initiative to establish a queen conch hatchery in Grand Bahama. This support expands FAU Harbor Branch's extensive aquaculture and food security program focused on replenishing queen conch populations throughout the Caribbean. It also enables development [...]
Hooked on a system Naturally raised tilapia are being produced on an environmentally sustainable fish farm located on the west side of Vero Beach. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS Vero Beach farm uses innovative process to raise market-ready tilapia BY MARY ANN KOENIG Michael Timmons, left, and Andrew Dixon raise and sell genetically healthy tilapia [...]