UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Food delivery services, whether from your grocery store or a local restaurant, are in high demand now. But, given the COVID-19 pandemic, these services also carry a bit of concern. There’s good news, though. According to the U.S…. Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! It has been an entire week since I last had information to send your way. The pace of new information is finally slowing down. I am going to continue to send coronavirus-related… Read More
By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — University of Florida scientist Christopher Vincent is used to working with the unknown to learn new grove management practices. As a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences plant… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! Three quick pieces of info and a reminder for you today: disaster loans, sources for personal protective equipment and sanitation/disinfectant supplies, and disaster impact survey. Don’t forget that you can easily look… Read More
NAPLES, Fla. – Southwest Florida’s farmers want you to eat their produce, and many consumers crave locally grown food. To meet those desires, a UF/IFAS Extension agent is helping launch a new marketing campaign to urge consumers to… Read More
Some of the compelling images during the coronavirus pandemic have shown massive amounts of produce being plowed under and milk being dumped. At the same time, people across the nation and world are facing financial hardship, food supply… Read More
Good morning DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! Three quick things for you today: an archive of all the emails I am sending you, a live webinar TODAY at NOON on the USDA Families Food Box Program, and the… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have two very timely pieces of information for you today and here they are: Contact information for the Publix employee organizing direct purchasing from producers: Curt Epperson: Curt.epperson@publix.com I have attached… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I hope that you are doing ok on this hot, steamy day that feels mighty like summer. I have three updates for you today: a potential new market, a change to federal… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have six things to share with you today. Pesticide license renewal deadline has been extended for another sixty days See attachment called “2020-04-20 – Emergency Order” Here is a link to… Read More
