Florida freeze hits Parkesdale Farms: Why your grocery bill and Valentine’s Day could be impacted

Matt Parke · Parkesdale Farms

Matt discusses the impact of freezing weather on the farm.

Plant City mourns Helen Parke, 100-year-old matriarch of Parkesdale Farms

Helen Ann Parke · Kristen Parke Hitchcock

Kristen reflects on her grandmother’s life and place in the community.

U.S. agriculture industry faces labor shortage of 155,000 employees

Matt Parke · Parkesdale Farms

Matt explains staffing and the demands of running a farm.

Florida Blackberry Producer: Volume Was Half of Last Year

Matt Parke · Parkesdale Farms

A look at blackberry production and growing conditions in Central Florida.

Parkesdale Farms matriarch celebrates 100, positive about the future of the farm

Helen Ann Parke · Roy Parke

Helen shares memories of farming and the family business.

Pillar of Community Celebrates 100th Birthday

Helen Ann Parke · Roy Parke

A birthday profile recognizing Helen’s family and community legacy.

Tribute to Helen Parke

Helen Ann Parke · Roy Parke

Official Senate recognition of Helen’s life and 100th birthday.

Official tribute · PDF

Helen Parke, matriarch of Parkesdale Farms, talks about life as a Plant City berry farming family

Helen Ann Parke · Roy Parke

Helen looks back on the family’s journey into strawberry farming.

Florida Roots: Peggy Parke Celebrates 50 Years With Iconic Farm

Peggy Morgan Parke · Bobby Parke · Kristen Parke Hitchcock · Erin Parke Watson · Matt Parke

Peggy and her family reflect on five decades at Parkesdale.

Meet Stuart Scholarship recipient Erin Parke Watson

Erin Parke Watson

The farm’s news archive links to Erin’s scholarship recognition.

Farm news archive

The 2021 Harvest Awards Recognized Leaders In Hillsborough County Agriculture

Matt Parke

Coverage of Matt’s Outstanding Young Farmer recognition.

Festival welcomes two new shortcake vendors for 2021 event

Kristen Parke Hitchcock · Parkesdale Farms

A Festival announcement featuring Kristen and Parkesdale Express.

Official news release · PDF

Roy Parke Obituary

Robert Elmore “Roy” Parke

A remembrance of Roy’s life and strawberry-farming legacy.

Congressional tribute honoring Roy Parke

Robert Elmore “Roy” Parke

Official recognition of Roy’s farming career and community contributions.

Official tribute · PDF

Blackberry Success for Central Florida Producer

More Florida farmers adding blackberries to their fields

Florida strawberry farmers face growing challenges with new development

Strawberry Farmer Testimonial: Hurricane Idalia Impact Not as Bad as Planting Season Looms