Rod Greder, Ph.D. is a UF/IFAS Extension Agent at Sarasota County. He specializes in Sustainable Agriculture. "Turning romance into reality is my mantra. I've worked with small farmers since 2015. I walked the talk for 14 years raising grass-fed beef and pastured poultry and produced 1 acre of fruits and vegetables on an 83-acre farm.. We offer a Small Farm School, Beginning Farmer Incubator and an Apprenticeship program in Sarasota County. We also offer many technical classes on soils, weeds, livestock and more." --Rod Greder

Posts by Rod Greder:

• Nov. 1 Deadline for CSP/EQIP Resources from USDA/NRCS
• Hurricane Recovery Resources Available from FDACS
• Thought for Food (Part 1 of 5): Critical Thinking about Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
• Pasture Prep: How to Test Soil, Fertilize, Control Weeds and More
• Save the Date: Join us Feb. 01, 2025, for "Danger Day"
• Dream of Being a Farmer? Register by April 21 for $50 discount on Small Farm Start-up School
• Becoming a Farmer (Part 7 of 7): Enough With the Questions! I (Think) I'm Ready to Roll!
• Becoming a Farmer (Part 6 of 7): "When" Do You Make the Dream Come True?
• Becoming a Farmer (Part 5 of 7): "Dude, Where's My Farm?
• Becoming a Farmer (Part 4 of 7): "How" Will You Produce Your Crops and Raise Your Animals?

• Becoming a Farmer (Part 3 of 7): "What" Do You Want to Produce? Can you? Should You?
• Becoming a Farmer (Part 2 of 7): "Why" Do You Want to Farm? Is Your Reason Grounded, Authentic and Resilient?
• Becoming a Farmer (Part 1 of 7): “Who” Wants to Farm? And What’s With That Buzzkill Question?