[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] How to provide enough food for a growing global population while maintaining the Earth’s natural resources is the single most important issue sustainable agriculture seeks to address. According to the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the principles of sustainable farming include “satisfying human food needs” and, at the same time, protecting […]Read More
The founders of Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. remember a time when their first batches of beer tasted nothing like a beer they would drink, let alone sell. Long before the wild success of their brewery, Andy Sistrunk and Robbie Carelli slogged away to craft a delicious local beer they could be proud of sipping and […]Read More
It’s not a far drive from the sun and surf of the beach, but in this rural northwest corner of Volusia County, the waves are green and not blue. Pierson is known as the Fern Capital of the World, and for generations, the namesake plant, and other agriculture, have fed the economy and traditions here. […]Read More
St. Johns commissioners reject industrial park plans The idea to create the Elkton Industrial Park is still on the drawing board after the St. Johns County Commission voted 4-1 to deny a request to transmit the plans for state review. During a long public hearing Sept. 20, commissioners heard from landowner Chris Shee, who was […]Read More
COVID, inflation, challenging election cycles – the past two years have been the perfect storm to wreak havoc on the nation’s economy. Despite the many challenges, businesses in northeast Florida are finding innovative ways to not only keep employees on the payroll but also, in some cases, expand profitability and their footprint as Florida rolls […]Read More