AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety Watch: Publix GreenWise frozen berry recall is now FDA Class I, the most serious level, after E. coli concerns (including O145) linked to sickened shoppers; consumers are urged not to eat affected lots sold across multiple states. Public Health: Covid is rising in the U.S. even before typical respiratory-virus season, with CDC positivity climbing above 3% in late summer—Florida is cited as an early signal state. Local Food & Community: UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension is running hands-on cooking and food preservation classes in Cocoa, including seafood cooking and homesteading sessions. Pollinator & Farm Impact: Volunteers can join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census this weekend (Aug. 21–22) to track bees and butterflies that support crops and flowering plants. Agriculture Innovation: A spinach-derived antimicrobial peptide citrus greening treatment has cleared EPA registration, with Florida growers expected to access it late 2026. Industry & Dining: Outback Steakhouse is leaning into steak value with new cuts and larger portions, including a bigger bone-in ribeye. Food Insecurity: Feeding South Florida’s Outrun Hunger 5K (Sept. 19) aims to fund 120 meals per registration, with events and a kids zone at Okeeheelee Park.
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