Author: Kathi Orlowski
World class ports make Florida an import-export giant
- Produce BlueprintsWith 15 seaports strategically positioned along its extensive coastline, this peninsula state ships homegrown produce to …
Peaches and onions still define Georgia
- Produce BlueprintsNo discussion of Georgia produce would be complete without noting peaches and Vidalia onions, both of …
Florida citrus industry battles more challenges than HLB
- Produce BlueprintsIn addition to citrus greening disease, growers in certain parts of Florida are also contending with …
Citrus renaissance in Georgia
- Produce BlueprintsAs Georgia’s southern neighbor struggles to reboot its legendary citrus industry, citrus is becoming a bigger …
Florida citrus industry remains optimistic
- Produce BlueprintsAlthough Florida grows and harvests an array of produce, it has always been known for citrus. …
Georgia growers prioritize taste in new varieties
- Produce BlueprintsReflecting a trend seen in other high-production states, Georgia growers are bending to consumer pressure for …
Hurricane Irma’s effects remain in Florida
- Produce BlueprintsHurricane Irma slammed into Florida in September 2017, leaving a path of destruction in her wake. …
Inside the billion-dollar Georgia produce industry
- Produce BlueprintsFresh produce in Georgia is big business. The state is a national leader in blueberries, melons, …
A taste of sunshine in the True North
- Produce BlueprintsIn 2014, the Florida Department of Agriculture joined forces with creative agency LiveWell Marketing to propel …
Fresh From Florida brand stretches out
- Produce BlueprintsDespite its numerous challenges, Florida’s produce industry—overall—continues to flourish. Much of this can be owed to …