Category: Agribusiness

2019 Dinner of Distinction Awards—Brittany Lee, Extension Advocate of the Year

by Nick Place
September 30, 2019

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences would not have the impact it has on our state without the people and organizations who give, volunteer, advise and serve as advocates for the UF/IFAS land-grant mission. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Awards, Dinner Of Distinction

COTTAGE FOODS: BREAKING (EVEN) AND ENTERING (NEW MARKETS). M.Smith, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter, Pasco, Hernando County, and S. Bresin, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: An understanding of sound business practices is essential for any enterprise. However, too often participants in the local food system are unequipped with the economic literacy necessary to navigate the system. In 2011, Florida passed ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Ag, Agriculture, Bresin, Smith, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County

EXPLORING LOCAL CUISINE FROM THE ROOTS UP: A FOOD SYSTEMS APPROACH TO FIGHTING FAKE NEWS Moffis, B.1, Mann, M.1, Wilchcombe, M.1, Popenoe, J.1, Singleton, L. 2

by nladd
April 15, 2019

1. Extension Agents, Florida Cooperative Extension, Lake County, Tavares, FL 32757 2. Extension Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County, Wilmington, NC 28403 Most U.S. citizens are removed from direct involvement ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Ag, Agriculture, Cuisine, Food Systems, Mann, Moffis, Popenoe, Singleton, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, Wilchcombe

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – CREATING A CULTURE THAT CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS

by nladd
April 20, 2018

Kelly Greer, Amy Vu, LuAnn Duncan & Richard Tyson UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL Situation: Orange County is rapidly urbanizing while the once robust agricultural economy is struggling. The current culture among planners ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE
Tags: 2018, Central District Symposium, Community Development, Duncan, Greer, Tyson, Vu

Economic Impact of Farmers Markets in a Metropolitan Area

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FARMERS’ MARKETS IN A METROPOLITAN AREA Madhosingh-Hector, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, Largo, FL and H. Landis, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, Largo, FL. Situation: Farmers’ markets are often valued ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Madhosingh-Hector, Pinellas County, South Central, Symposium

Measuring Value in Your Local Foodshed

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

MEASURING VALUE IN YOUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: FARMERS MARKETS R.A. Kluson, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Situation: Farmers markets are growing in number across the country and Florida, including Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Kluson, Sarasota County, South Central, Symposium

Green & Growing Field Day

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

EXPLORING CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH YOUTH FIELD DAY Martha Glenn, Crystal Snodgrass, Diana L. Smith, Palmetto UF, Nathan Boyd, Zhanao Deng, Hugh Smith, Vance Whitaker, J. Mangandi, Gary Vallad, Balm UF. Manatee County has over 313,000 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Camp, EVENTS
Tags: Glenn, Manatee County, South Central, Symposium

An Economic Analysis of Grazing Cool-Season Annual Forages

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GRAZING COOL-SEASON ANNUAL FORAGES Prevatt, UF/IFAS Extension, Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL Situation: Producers throughout Florida feed hay and other stored feedstuffs during the fall, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Prevatt, South Central, Symposium

Expanding Beekeeping

by jswilson
April 15, 2016

EXPANDING BEEKEEPING AS A PROFITABLE AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE THROUGH EXTENSION EDUCATION Sullivan, J., Agriculture Extension Agent, University of Florida IFAS Extension - Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL, 34744 Situation: The need for beekeeping ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE
Tags: Bees, Central, CentralDistrict, Sullivan, Symposium

SNAP Brings Economic Impact to Farmers at Farmers Market

by jswilson
April 15, 2016

SNAP Brings Economic Impact to Farmers at Farmers Market M. Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL and J. S. Strickland, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando/Sumter County, Brooksville, FL SITUATION: Twelve percent of Sumter County’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Money Matters
Tags: Central, CentralDistrict, FCS, Maddox, Symposium

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