Tag: farmer’s market

With Extension connections – alternative markets taking shape

Posted: April 30, 2020

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA – Thanks to some creative thinking among UF/IFAS Extension agents and community partners throughout the state, alternatives to organic, green and farmers markets are creating business traction on behalf of growers and local food producers. In… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: Covid-19, drive-thru market, farmer's market, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

COVID-19 and Cottage Food Operations: 10 Considerations

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez

Posted: April 8, 2020

As Florida consumers are concerned about coronavirus, it is crucial that sanitation and hygiene best practices are followed. This is very important to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to help flatten the curve in our county and… Read More

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition

Tags: coronavirus, Cottage food, Cottage food business, Cottage food operations, cottage food operators, COVID 19 considerations for cottage food operators in FL, Covid-19, essential services and activities, farmer's market, fight bac, Florida, food safety, good hygiene practicies, handwashing, home kitchen, in home sales, personal hygiene, sanitation, sanitation and bleach, UF/IFAS solutions

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