Category: Agribusiness

Recursos para las industrias de pesca y acuicultura de Florida afectadas por el huracán Ian

by Armando Ubeda

October 6, 2022

El huracán Ian causó daños significativos en gran parte de Florida, y las industrias de pesca y acuicultura del estado se vieron particularmente afectadas. Varios recursos están disponibles para los miembros de estas industrias que necesiten ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Acuicultura, Ayuda Financiera, Desastre, Industrias De Pesca, Pesca Comercial, Pgm_Marine, StormPrep

IFAS seeks input on urban agriculture issues, priorities

by Kevin O'Horan

May 26, 2021

The UF/IFAS College of Agricultural Life and Sciences sent the following request May 26, re an urban agriculture survey: Tell us about your urban agriculture needs, barriers, and opportunities. Dr. Catherine Campbell at the University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Fruits, Pgm_Admin, Urban Ag, Urban Agriculture, Vegetables

NRCS sets workshop for financial, technical aid for ag producers

by Kevin O'Horan

May 26, 2021

The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information May 26, re the conservation stewardship program: For Immediate Release Contact: Renee Bodine, 352-338-9565 Workshop Explains NRCS ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Pgm_SWCD, Producer, SCWD, Soil And Water Conservation District, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, USDA

Aid available for farmers, ranchers to conserve natural resources

by Kevin O'Horan

October 8, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a Nov. 20 deadline to apply for the Environmental Quality Icentives Program (EQIP), a federal effort to encourage environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Information was disseminated ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources
Tags: Ag, Conservation, Environment, Eqip, NRCS, Pgm_SWCD, Programs, Soil And Water Conservation District, SWCD, USDA

Flower Power: Why flowers are vital to our lives

by Marguerite Beckford

July 24, 2020

I’m almost sure that the last time you put your socks on, bit into a slice of pizza, munched on some popcorn, or relished a mouthful of cool, refreshing orange juice, the last thing on your mind was the power of flowers. Flowers? Yes, flowers! The ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Flower, Pgm_HortComm, Pollinators, Product, Special Topics

EVENT: The buzz about keeping bees

by Kevin O'Horan

July 21, 2020

Got a bee in your bonnet to raise honeybees? We can help, with our "Rules and Regulations of Beekeeping" webinar, set for Aug. 18. In this free, quick webinar, set for 7-7:30 p.m., we'll provide you information and insight about the rules ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Bees, Event, Honeybee, Pgm_Admin, Regulations, Rules

Connecting food buyers and sellers during COVID-19 disruptions

by Kevin Athearn

April 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Florida, Food Markets, Local Food, Pgm_Admin

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

EVENT: Lost in label-land? We can help.

by Kevin O'Horan

September 9, 2019

Organic. Free range. Natural. USDA certified. Grown locally. Cage free. NSF. FSIS. Choice. Prime. Locally sourced. Get dizzy trying to keep up with – let alone make sense of – the array of labels and acronyms and designations on the foods ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Event, Food, Free Range, Label, Natural, Organic, Pgm_Ag, USDA

EVENT: SW Florida Small Farmers Network meeting

by Kevin O'Horan

January 29, 2019

The next Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network meeting is planned for 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Feb. 25. The event will take place at the True Blue Winery and Bistro, in Davenport, and feature a tour of the winery and discussion about establishing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Pgm_Ag, Small Farm, SW FL Small Farmers Network, SWFSFN, Winery

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