The Peach News - July 2016

In this issue: 46TH ANNUAL RIDGE PEACH FESTIVAL BRINGS MORE THAN JUST COBBLER The third Saturday of every June for the last 46 years has seen the festival celebrating one of South Carolina’s greatest sources of regional pride: sweet and juicy South Carolina peaches. Such festivals are a win-win for all involved, NORTH FLORIDA GROWERS TALK VARIETIES, CHILL HOURS, AND MORE Discover what you missed from the UF/IFAS Peach Field Day held at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy, Florida, FROM THE ORCHARD TO THE CONSUMER To help Florida orchardists break into the “local” food movement, experts at the UF/IFAS Extension and the Center for Public Issues Education have developed a resourceful curriculum and much more…