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Celebrating National Ag Day in Manatee County

by Christine Russo

March 21, 2023

March 21st is National Agriculture Day! Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. This year's theme is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow", putting an emphasis on ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Farmer's Market, Fresh From Florida, Horticulture, Livestock, Manatee County, Ornamental, Shop Local

2023 Seminole County Farm Tour – Get Ready!

by Morgan Pinkerton

January 18, 2023

What is Farm Tour? Every year, Seminole County hosts a big event called Farm Tour. This is a fun-filled day where attendees get a chance to visit local farms. Agriculture is important to our daily lives as the farms produce the food we eat. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Farmtour, Fresh From Florida, SeminoleCountyAg, Tickets

How to Clean a Scallop

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

June 9, 2022

"Help! We went scalloping for the first time and harvested some scallops. How do we clean them?" Don't worry. We have a solution! What you will need: • A cleaning utensil such as a butter knife or spoon from your kitchen. Nothing sharp! • Disposal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Bay Scallops, Clean Scallops, Florida Sea Grant, Fresh From Florida, Seafood

A Recap of the 2022 Seminole County Farm Tour

by Morgan Pinkerton

April 7, 2022

What was the 2022 Seminole County Farm Tour? On the morning of Friday, March 25, 2022, we embarked on our journey of learning about local agriculture and food systems. We started at the UF/IFAS Seminole County Extension Office and then ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Agriculture, Farm Tour, Food Systems, Fresh From Florida, SeminoleCountyAg, Think Local

2022 Seminole County Farm Tour: BACK IN PERSON!

by Morgan Pinkerton

December 17, 2021

What is Farm Tour? Every year, Seminole County hosts a big event called Farm Tour. This is a fun-filled day where attendees get a chance to visit local farms. We learn all about our local agriculture and how their food is produced. We also ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farm Tour, Fresh From Florida, SeminoleCountyAg

Savor the Flavor of Florida Summer

by Hannah Wooten

June 30, 2021

I cannot be the only one noticing the mangoes dripping off the trees across south Orlando. The bountiful blushy pink fruits remind us that Florida’s summers are not quite the food deserts that we dramatize. In fact, Florida supports a forest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cflandscapes, Edible Landscape, Florida, Food, Food Forest, Food Waste, Fresh From Florida, Fresh Produce, Fruits, Hwooten, Local Food, Ocextension, Summer, Summer Harvest, Urban Farm, Yard, Yard Farm

2021 Virtual Farm Tour and Video Scavenger Hunt

by Morgan Pinkerton

April 19, 2021

What is Farm Tour? Every year, Seminole County hosts a big event called Farm Tour. This is usually a fun-filled day where people get the chance to learn about agriculture by visiting local farms in the area! Why do we want to learn about agriculture? ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2021 Virtual Farm Tour, Agriculture, Compost, Farm Tour, Farms, Fresh From Florida, Hydroponics, Scavenger Hunt

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 1: Organic Farming, CSAs and more!

by Morgan Pinkerton

April 19, 2021

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video: Day 1 2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 1: Big Daddy’s Farm In growing plants, farmers face many challenges on the farm. Plants need a certain amount of water and nutrients to grow and every plant species is ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2021 Virtual Farm Tour, Agriculture, Compost, Farm Tour, Farms, Fresh From Florida, Hydroponics, Scavenger Hunt

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video Day 5: Gardening, camellias, and more!

by Morgan Pinkerton

April 19, 2021

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video: Day 5 2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 5: South Seminole Farm and Nursery Florida's nursery industry ranks second in the U.S. next to California. There are over 7,000 registered nurseries in the state providing more ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2021 Virtual Farm Tour, Agriculture, Compost, Farm Tour, Farms, Fresh From Florida, Hydroponics, Scavenger Hunt

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 2: Livestock, cowboys, and more!

by Morgan Pinkerton

April 19, 2021

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video: Day 2 2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 2: Ed Yarborough Ranch, Inc. Livestock is an important component of Florida agriculture. About 15.6% of all the land in Florida is improved pasture, rangeland and woodland used ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2021 Virtual Farm Tour, Agriculture, Compost, Farm Tour, Farms, Fresh From Florida, Hydroponics, Scavenger Hunt

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