Category: Agriculture

Annual Peanut Butter Challenge: A Birthday Wish to End Hunger

by Jasi Romero and anikolai
November 5, 2025

From Presents to Peanut Butter, A Gift That Gives Back In a world where small acts of kindness can ripple into big changes, one young girl in Polk County is proving that age is no barrier to making a meaningful impact. Meet London Brandt, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Charity, Donate, Featured, Featured Hot Topic, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Polk County, PolkExtension, PolkPBChallenge, Spread The Love, Spread The Peanut Butter

Reassessing Meatless Monday: A Scientific Perspective on the Role of Meat in Sustainable Diets

by Bridget Stice and Jasi RomeroAvatar photo
November 3, 2025

By Bridget Stice, UF/IFAS Extension Polk Meatless Monday campaigns urge the public to skip meat one day a week to "improve health and protect the planet". While reducing excessive consumption of any food can be beneficial, blanket campaigns ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Beef, Bstice, Featured, Livestock, Meat, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkco, SFBF, Sustainability

Southwest Small Farmers Network Meeting Fall 2025

by David Outerbridge
October 7, 2025

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network held our late summer/early fall meeting at ECHO Global Farm in Fort Myers, FL. The focus of the meeting was Community Food Systems, Agroecology, and information on ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network

UF/IFAS Extension, Building Your Florida Farm Business Plan Website: A free resource for Florida Small Farmers

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 16, 2025

Farming can be an incredibly rewarding career for many individuals. The opportunity to work outdoors and contribute to the cultivation of the nation’s food supply is a source of deep fulfillment for many farmers, a way of living they would ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Business Plan, Farm Business, Farm Planning And Management, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Sitio Web de UF/IFAS Extensión, Cómo Desarrollar Su Plan De Negocios Agrícola En Florida: Un Recurso Gratuito Para Pequeños Agricultores De Florida

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 16, 2025

La agricultura puede ser una profesión increíblemente gratificante para muchas personas. La oportunidad de trabajar al aire libre y contribuir a producir los cultivos de los alimentos del país es una fuente de profunda satisfacción para ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Business Plan, En Espanol, Espanol, Farm Business, Farm Planning And Management, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Beekeeping In Florida: Important Beekeeping Regulations

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 7, 2025

Beekeeping has seen a significant rise in popularity across Florida, attracting individuals for various reasons, including commercial production, as a rewarding hobby, or to enhance pollination in home gardens. As interest in honey bees continues ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apiary, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Regulations, Florida Farms, Honey, Honeybees, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Apicultura en Florida: Normas importantes sobre la apicultura

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 7, 2025

Se está observando un aumento significativo en popularidad en la apicultura en Florida, atrayendo a personas por diversas razones, como la producción comercial, pasatiempo o para mejorar la polinización en huertos caseros. A medida que crece ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apiary, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Regulations, En Espanol, Espanol, Florida Farms, Honey, Honeybees, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Florida Pesticide Licenses: Aquatic

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
July 10, 2025

Florida is among the most highly regulated states when it comes to pesticide applications, offering 13 different types of pesticide licenses across more than 20 categories. This complex structure can make it challenging for applicators to determine ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Aquatic License, Aquatic Pesticides, Aquatic Plants, Herbicide, Pesticide License, Pest_control, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Licencias de Plaguicidas de Florida: Acuática (“Aquatic”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
July 10, 2025

Florida es uno de los estados con mayor regulación en cuanto a la aplicación de plaguicidas, ofreciendo 13 diferentes tipos de licencias de plaguicidas con más de 20 categorías. Esta compleja estructura puede dificultar que los aplicadores ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Aquatic License, Aquatic Pesticides, Aquatic Plants, En Espanol, Espanol, Herbicide, Pesticide License, Pest_control, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Agroecology at the 2025 Summer Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network Meeting

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado, David Outerbridge, Jessica M. Ryals, Jennifer Hagen, Allie Williams and Ida VanDammeAvatar photo
June 25, 2025

Florida farmers are increasingly voicing their concern to UF/IFAS Extension about the negative impacts of conventional farming on the environment, including soil degradation, pesticide use, and water quality. As a result, some farmers are exploring ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Agroecology, Farm Management, Florida Farms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, UF/IFAS

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