UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Recently, residents in multiple states have received unexpected packages of seeds in the mail. Given the unknown origin and nature of the package contents, officials are cautioning anyone who receives such a package to NOT open it or… Read More
UPDATE (9:30 a.m. September, 2, 2020) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has updated their guidance on what to do if you receive an unsolicited package of seeds in the mail. There are now two… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! It have true hodge-podge of information to share with you today. And as always, if you need to find any information I’ve sent in the past few months, here is a… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County producers! I’m going to keep this update short and sweet: the major pot of federal funding has been expanded to include losses on many more types of fruits and vegetables. This link… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County producers! If you, your family, or your employees need or want to be tested for COVID-19, there are free testing sites available in both counties. The tests are free and you do not… Read More
Air potato vines have become a common sight across most of Florida. Efforts have been underway for many years to control the spread of this invasive, non-native vine. For the past few years, the University of Florida and… Read More
On Friday, I ventured to the office for the first time in three months. I had a pretty good idea of the condition the agriculture demonstration gardens would be in: disastrous. But I was wrong. Wonderfully wrong. Joyfully… Read More
Hello again DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have a small handful of updates for you this afternoon and they fall into these four categories: updates to the Paycheck Protection Program, call for nominations for FL Woman of… Read More
One of the biggest decisions for horse owners is how best to keep their horses safe in the event of a hurricane. So where do you start? Step one is deciding whether you are going to evacuate with… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota county producers! The phones are ringing and the emails are rolling in: it is smutgrass season and we are hearing from folks who need help making a plan to keep it under control. I… Read More
