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Market News

Posted Sunday, May 19, 2013

FDA inspects melon sheds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will conduct packing house inspections for melons.

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UFL to celebrate Bug Week

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. —  The University of Florida will educate residents about these creatures during Bug Week.

Virus threatens Ga. crop

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Tomato yellow leaf curl virus is threatening the South Georgia crop this season and worse than in the past.

Food banks seek farm help

Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger charity, seeks Georgia farmers to feed the hungry.

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What’s Selling

Fresh tomatoes still selling

Consumers can find fresh tomatoes for sale at markets and roadside stands.

Consumers can find apples

Some markets still have a variety of apples available.

Find broccoli and kale

A number of markets still have fresh broccoli as well as kale.

Strawberry season opened later than usual, but pick-your-own fields report they have berries available.

Strawberry season opens

Sweet potatoes are selling. October through December is North Carolina’s peak season, making availability year round.

Sweet potatoes available

Buyers can find potatoes

Farmers markets are selling white potatoes as well as red ones.

Growers have leaf lettuces

Shoppers can find leaf lettuces and head lettuce at a number of local markets.

Stands have fresh pecans

Farmers markets are selling pecans - shelled, in the shell, sugar coated and with spices.

Peanuts always available

Some markets have boiled green peanuts, shelled and unshelled, raw, roasted, seasoned and sugar-coated.

Find cabbage at markets

Shoppers may find early fall cabbage in various colors coming in at markets and roadside stands.

Some have herbs, herb kits

Some markets have potted herbs and fresh herbs as well as herb kits for sale.

Some have fresh collards

Shoppers may find fresh collards available at a number of farmers markets and roadside stands.
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