Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs: A Quick Reference Guide
Candace Lantz, Nathan Palardy, Derek Farnsworth, Alena Poulin.
This quick reference guide to federal, state, and county agricultural conservation easement acquisition programs summarizes program objectives and allowable agricultural practices and explains how programs evaluate and prioritize applications. Focuses on programs that aim to keep land in agriculture or silviculture. Aimed at Florida farmers and ranchers and county Extension agents.
Costs of Using Cover Crops in Citrus Production, 2022–23
Tara Wade, Shourish Chakravarty, Sarah L. Strauss.
This publication presents the results from a static one-year cost analysis assessing the viability of planting cover crops in citrus row middles in a Florida grove. Researchers sought to determine whether implementing them would be economically feasible for citrus growers. The authors developed a partial budget for cover crops in a typical Florida orange grove, calculating breakeven prices for oranges in terms of price per box (equivalent to 90 lbs of oranges) and price per pounds solids (amount of soluble solids per box of oranges). We also incorporated additional net costs for citrus grove cover crops across historical yield and quality scenarios. Given that cover crops are effective in improving soil quality and suppressing weed growth and have short-term savings in the form of reduced mowing, we believe that the results from our study will benefit citrus growers considering planting cover crops in their grove row middles.
Consumer Preferences for Florida-Grown Blueberries Part 1: Florida Fresh Blueberry Consumer Behavior—Insights on Shopping Locations, Frequency, and Spending
Younghyeon Jeon, Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei, Doug Phillips.
This publication is second in the multi-part “Consumer Preferences for Florida-Grown Blueberries” series. The objective is to enhance the marketability and competitiveness of Florida-grown fresh blueberries by analyzing consumers’ preferences for various blueberry attributes. Audiences include Florida blueberry growers, marketers, and retailers. It evaluates overall local brand awareness among Florida consumers. This analysis will help inform Florida growers’ marketing decisions.
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