Category: Agribusiness

UF/IFAS FRED faculty win EPAF awards

by Samantha Murray
September 22, 2016

Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty in the food and resource economics department have each been selected for UF/IFAS Extension Professional and Enhancement awards. These awards highlight exceptional ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Edward "Gilly" Evans, EPAF, Featured Hot Topic, Food And Resource Economics Department, Tatiana Borisova

It’s Strawberry Planting Time at GCREC

by ccooley
September 19, 2016

Now that fall has arrived, the farm crew, faculty and staff of our strawberry program are hard at work preparing for another strawberry season in central Florida. It's one of the highlights of the year for our center when we get those bare ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS to hold sustainable agriculture network kickoff event

by Samantha Murray
August 30, 2016

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will be hosting an upcoming sustainable agriculture networking and outreach event on Monday, September 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Frog Song Organics (4317 NE U.S, Highway ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Department Of Agricultural, Featured Hot Topic, Small Farms

Satsumas Return to North Florida

by Jose Perez
July 20, 2016

Tour a Satsuma Grove on October 11. There was a time when citrus production was booming in North Florida. In the 1920’s, Jackson County, Florida, was known as the satsuma capital of the world. Satsuma is a citrus variety with excellent ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Citrus, Conference, Farm To School

2017 Gator100 Nominations Open

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July 18, 2016

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Gator100! Each year, the University of Florida recognizes the fastest growing Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. The Gator100 is a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit and the impressive ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
Tags: Gator Business, Gator100, UF

Cottage industry expo for local food entrepreneurs

by Samantha Murray
July 5, 2016

Have you ever dreamed of selling your own cheese or marketing your grandmother’s jam recipe? Budding entrepreneurs are invited to the first annual Tampa Bay Cottage Industry Expo to hear experts from the University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Hillsborough County, Mary Campbell, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Stephen Gran, Tampa Bay Cottage Industry Expo, Whitney Elmore

Meet the Pandhandle Fruit and Vegetable Conference Keynote Speaker

by Jose Perez
June 27, 2016

Richard Wiswall has been a farmer for 35 years. He runs Cate Farm, a certified organic farm in Vermont and is author of “The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook.” Richard’s experience as a farmer is sure to resonate with all farmers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Conference Speakers, Farm Business, Small Farms Conference

Agritourism Building Code Rule Development

by Jose Perez
June 21, 2016

By Mary Beth Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and co-leader for Small Farms Extension team As you may know, non-residential farm buildings are exempt from Florida building codes. That’s great for sheds and barns to house agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agritourism

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