Tag: General Agriculture

Updates to the Florida Cottage Food Law

by Molly Jameson
February 7, 2018

Under the Cottage Food Law in the state of Florida, individuals can sell certain foods they produce in unlicensed home kitchens, if the food has a low risk of foodborne illness, as outlined in Section 500.80 of the Florida Statutes. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cottage Food, Division Of Food Safety, Farm Safety, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Food Safety, General Agriculture, Market, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations, Risk Management, Small Farms

Murphy, Newman, & Cooper Honored as Leon County Agricultural Innovators

by Molly Jameson
October 16, 2015

On Tuesday August 4, 2015, twelve Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jefferson County Opera House, in Monticello. This is the fifth year these ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Ag In The News, Awards & Recognition, General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture

Agritourism Can Promote Your Farm and Generate Extra Revenue

by Molly Jameson
June 26, 2015

The momentum behind the local food movement has meant a huge growth in the number of consumers heading to their local farmers’ markets each week. Not only are they interested in buying produce that is fresh and locally grown, but they are ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agritourism, Farm Tour, General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture

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