Citrus Greening Fallout As Citrus Greening has wreaked havoc on the citrus industry, we are seeing more and more groves being converted to pasture. The upside to this is that the land remains in agriculture production. Agricultural land, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Do you have a secret family recipe or do your friends tell you they would buy a certain dish you make? If you answered yes to one these questions, and you have the entrepreneurial spirit, the Florida Cottage Food law allows you to make and sell ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Are you a producer interested in engaging in Agri-Tourism and bringing more visitors to your farm? UF/IFAS Extension Martin County is hosting the 2017 Regional Agri-Tourism Conference on June 15 and 16. From 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Although it is the break week between Spring and Summer semesters, a lot is happening on campus. It's a great time to run an errand in town or to visit a favorite restaurant (assuming it is open) while almost all of the students are away. Animal ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Stephanie Bartsch, who sells jams, jellies and German pastries, had been running a cottage food business for a couple of years from her Micanopy home. Nevertheless, she wanted to find ways to make her ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
As organic food goes mainstream, more small farms are looking to get into the industry, says Jim DeValerio, agriculture agent for Bradford County with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension program. “We’ve ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Check out our new article on the potential symptoms of olive quick decline. While this disease isn't found in FL olives yet, growers and producers should be on the lookout for potential symptoms of the disease. The bacterial disease is currently ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseBeekeepers Workshop & Trade Show April 21st & 22nd The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer the 6th Annual Beekeeper’s Workshop & Tradeshow on ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe UF/IFAS Suwanne Valley Agricultural Extension Center in Live Oak, Florida is offering a workshop March 13 &14, 2017 or March 17 & 18, 2017. The topic of the workshop led by UF/IFAS Small Farms Academy is "Starting A Successful ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
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