Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have two very timely pieces of information for you today and here they are: Contact information for the Publix employee organizing direct purchasing from producers: Curt Epperson: Curt.epperson@publix.com… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I hope that you are doing ok on this hot, steamy day that feels mighty like summer. I have three updates for you today: a potential new market, a… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have six things to share with you today. Pesticide license renewal deadline has been extended for another sixty days See attachment called “2020-04-20 – Emergency Order” Here is… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! This just popped into my in-box. Today at 2pm is a webinar (on-line, live presentation) about the $3 billion that has been earmarked for purchasing fruit, vegetables, dairy, and… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! This is my final communication for the week. The speed that information is changing and becoming available is slowing down. There are four things to let you know today:… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! The value of the work you do has never been clearer. We need your help to figure out how much your valuable work has been impacted. UF has created… Read More
By Maria Portelos-Rometo and Sarah Bostick UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Recently, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services temporarily changed some of the rules about eggs. These changes are part of a statewide effort… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers, I hope that you all were able to rest a bit this past weekend. The only update that I have for you today is that there is another place… Read More
Changes to legal weight limits on vehicles transporting ag products: The Florida Dept. of Transportation has updated and amended the details of emergency changes to legal weight limits on vehicles transporting agricultural products. See the… Read More
Today’s updates include updates on federal and local loans and grants, changes at the state animal disease diagnostic lab, and an economic update for cow-calf operations. I also discovered yesterday that my emails have not… Read More
