After I walked away with a heirloom tomato plant called Mr. Stripey and $27 cash, my original perception of consumers survey shifted. In the past, I strayed away from participation in consumer surveys for a small cash reward because it seemed ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Research
Blackberries, hops, pomegranates and more were highlighted at our recent Florida Ag Expo with a focus on providing alternative crops for central Florida growers. With the citrus greening issues nearly devastating Florida's top crop in recent ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Posted by Martha Glenn, Ornamental Horticulture Agent In 1992 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented Agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS). These federal regulations are designed to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseECONOMIC 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: AgribusinessMEASURING 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: AgribusinessEXPLORING 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, EventsAN 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
Above: Ed Skvarch, director of UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County (left), Garima Kakkar, fruit crop agent with UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie and Indian River Counties (right), and Christine Kelly-Begazo, director of UF/IFAS Extension Indian River ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will be sharing their expertise on the theme of Florida’s animal agriculture at the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo — the largest agricultural expo in the southeast. About ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Do you find yourself in a sea of information overload and not knowing what’s true and what’s a myth? Unfortunately, it can be difficult to decipher at times. One of the first questions we should ask ourselves is why do we believe things ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock