Scientists at the University of Florida are the first to grow plants in soil from the Moon. They used soil collected during the Apollo 11, 12, and 17 missions. more

Stacker analyzed the Consumer Price Index released on May 11, 2022, to determine which common grocery store items saw the largest price increases in April.  more

The Hope CommUnity Center is sponsoring a food drive all month (May 2nd through June 3rd) to aid families with young children that are losing their free lunch and food support. more

The March report from the Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reflects the most severe impacts of the global disruptions in energy and food markets caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. more

Inflation is surging in the United States - in large part because of rising food prices. In cities across the country, food today is 8% more expensive on average than it was a year ago. more

Take a UF/IFAS class and learn to build a bat house, make the most of your rental (and rental assistance), raise chickens in your backyard and more! more

On Saturday, Apopka held its second annual Vegan Food & Wine Festival to promote awareness and offer local goods for those interested in a vegan lifestyle. more

As eaters, we can work to make sure the food we buy isn’t exploiting farmworkers. How? By supporting farmworker-led food programs, campaigns and opportunities, as shared here. more

When it comes to sampling Italian cuisine, it doesn’t get much better than a visit to Caffe Positano in Apopka; the self-confessed watchwords of this establishment are Passion and Perfection - … more

Farm Share, one of Florida’s leading food nonprofit organizations and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food-insecure residents of South Apopka. more