by piecenter | Aug 15, 2025
This document is AEC509, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2014. Revised November 2017 and January 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the...
by piecenter | Jul 12, 2024
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic caused mainstream food supply chain disruptions, increased food security concerns, and impacted agri-food production and distribution systems. Short food supply chains provided consumers with an alternative method to acquire food...
by piecenter | Sep 11, 2023
Innovation contributes critically to business recovery following major crises. Traditionally, business innovation is characterized by a series of choices and actions over time. During COVID- 19, however, businesses throughout the agri-food supply chain were forced to...
by piecenter | Sep 11, 2023
Disruptions from COVID-19 forced agricultural business owners to navigate the uncertainty of market disruptions with limited information. As an effect, the quality of information available for agricultural businesses to adapt to changes was a concern. The purpose of...
by piecenter | Sep 11, 2023
Florida is the largest producer of strawberries in the United States during the winter months. Recently, Florida has faced competition from strawberries imported from Mexico during peak season. Studies have shown that using state branding can help promote local...
