Category: FAPC
Fresh From Florida Returns to Epcot Flower Festival
| May 2, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Events, FAPC, Gardening |
Fresh From Florida members are returning to Epcot for the International Flower and Garden Festival May 3-5. This will be the fifth year for Florida producers to join the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as part of the International Flower and Garden Festival. Department staff will be on hand in the Festival Center to answer questions… continue reading
Bountiful Seafood Awaits You at the Florida Keys Seafood Festival
| January 18, 2013 | Posted by Nicole under Events, FAPC, Seafood |
Looking for a special reason to visit the Keys this weekend? The Florida Keys Seafood Festival on Saturday is something you don’t want to miss! The radio commercial promises delicious seafood for all – grilled lobster, fried fish, crab claws, Key West shrimp, smoked fish, conch chowder, conch salad- you name it, they’ve got it.… continue reading
Terra Dolce on The Talk
| January 16, 2013 | Posted by Kechia under FAPC, News |
“Fresh From Florida” member Terra Dolce was featured on the ABC show “The Talk” last week! Check it out: continue reading
Shop Local for Christmas Trees
| November 26, 2012 | Posted by Marisol under Agriculture, FAPC, Farms |
North Florida’s winter weather provides the perfect growing conditions for Red Cedar, Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress, Green Giant, and many other varieties of Christmas trees. These can easily be found in Tallahassee at Bavarian Christmas Tree Farm. Operated by Franco and Sigrid Camacho, Bavarian Christmas Tree Farm is one of the many family-owned Christmas tree farms… continue reading
What’s in Stores
| November 2, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Advertising, FAPC, Healthy Eating, In Stores, Nutrition, Produce |
Check out the latest Fresh From Florida items on ad in grocery stores around the state. Bravo • Tangerines – 3 lb/$2.49 • Grapefruit – 3/$2.00 Harveys • Navel Oranges – 8 lb/$5.99 • Juice Oranges – 4 lb/$2.99 • Tangerines – 3 lb/BOGO • Grape Tomatoes – pints – 2/$5.00 Hitchcock’s • Oranges –… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot – Hydro Harvest Farms
| October 31, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Events, FAPC, Farms, Produce |
For the fourth year, Hydro Harvest Farms joined us at “Fresh From Florida” Weekend during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Farmers John and Terrie Lawson and son Billie were on hand to answer questions about their farm and hydroponic growing systems. Located in Ruskin, Hydro Harvest is open year-round to visitors who want to… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Weekend at Epcot – Florida Watermelon Association
| October 29, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Events, FAPC, Produce |
We were pleased to welcome the Florida Watermelon Association at this year’s Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Florida Watermelon Queen Christine Chaloupka was joined by National Watermelon Queen Katelyn Kelley (last year’s Florida Watermelon Queen), and Katie Taylor, the South Carolina Watermelon Queen. The Queen program is sponsored by the National Watermelon Promotion Board… continue reading
