Cottage foodies showcased their skills at the inaugural cottage food competition at the Southwest Florida Ag Expo. Participants took a virtual course offered by UF/IFAS Extension’s Homemade Entrepreneur program, where they learned about cottage ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this April! Below is our current class list for the month. Brevard County 4-H Fair & Market Poultry Auction April 1 | 9 am – 1 pm Join Brevard County ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Are you wondering if you can use home-grown tropical fruit from your farm or yard to make allowable or baked Cottage Food items? The short answer is yes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) notes Cottage Food ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
So you have a great list of goods you want to make, then what? Let’s take a look at some simple steps to take before launching your cottage food operation. Ideas are cheap, but the implementation of those ideas can be a challenge. Consider ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
You can make money as a Florida Cottage Food Operator. Some people are looking for a way to make a living, some just want a little extra in their pocket. If you are looking for a way to earn some cash and happen to enjoy making food, being ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Money Matters, Work & Life
As Florida consumers are concerned about coronavirus, it is crucial that sanitation and hygiene best practices are followed. This is very important to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to help flatten the curve in our county and state. Consumers ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Florida’s Cottage Food Law allows food entrepreneurs to use their home kitchen to produce food products that are considered not potentially hazardous. Gross sales for a cottage food operation must not exceed $50,000 annually, require no license ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyDo you make the best breads ever? Cookies maybe? Are you looking for a way to make extra money? Have I got an opportunity for you! Being a Cottage Food Operator may be just what you are looking for. Florida Cottage Food Laws Years ago, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Have you thought about starting your own food business, but you weren’t sure how to start? Do you like making jams and jellies, or do you have a recipe for baking breads that you know others would love? Do you make special pastries that your ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Kimberly and George Vecchio wanted to reinvent their 20-acre farm near Vero Beach from mostly animals to produce so they could start a food business. Though George had been a gourmet chef for more than 20 years, they didn’t know how to start ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Professional Development