Tag: SFAE

SWFL Small Farmers Network Takes the National Stage

by Jessica M. Ryals, David Outerbridge, Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Jennifer Hagen, Kendall Gill and Allie Williams

July 24, 2026

Members of the SWFL Small Farmers Network leadership team recently attended the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) 111th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference, held July 8–12, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Representing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: SFAE, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, SWFL Small Farmers Network, SWFLSFN, UF/IFAS Small Farms And Alternative Enterprises

2026 Collier County Agriculture Tour Highlights Local Agriculture

by Jessica M. Ryals
June 12, 2026

The University of Florida/IFAS Extension Collier County once again hosted the Annual Collier County Agricultural Bus Tour in 2026, continuing a program that has connected residents and visitors to local agriculture for more than six decades. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events
Tags: Agawareness, Ageducation, Agriculture, Agriculture Education, Collier, Collier County, Farms, Florida Farms, SFAE, SWFL

2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting Announced

by Jessica M. Ryals
March 25, 2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFLSFN) meeting is happening on Wednesday, May 13th! We’re excited to announce that this year’s meeting will be held at Inyoni Organic Farm in Collier County. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, Farming, SFAE, Small Farmers, Small Farming, Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, SWFL, SWFLSFN, SWFSFN, UF/IFAS Small Farms And Alternative Enterprises, UFIFASSFTeam

Enterprise Planning: Starting Your Small Farm in Collier County

by Jessica M. Ryals
August 26, 2021

Of Florida’s 47,000 farms, 93% are considered small farms. According the the latest USDA data, in Collier County there are 322 farms, 139 new and beginning farmers and 4% of total farms in the county that sell direct to consumer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Collier County, Farming, Jessica Ryals, SFAE, Small Business, Small Farm, SWFL

Join us for the 2021 SWFL Small Farmer Network Meeting @ Rosy Tomorrow’s Heritage Farm

by Jessica M. Ryals
August 17, 2021

The SWFLSFN meeting is back! The Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network meeting is open to established and beginning farmers in Southwest Florida and hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Agents in the region. It's a great opportunity to connect ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Networking, SFAE, Small Farmers, Small Farms, SWFL, SWFLSFN

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