Good morning DeSoto and Sarasota County producers! The time has come: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) applications open on Tuesday, May 26th. This is the federal program designed to reimburse farmers and ranchers who experienced ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! It looks like there is a 50-50 chance that we may actually get some much needed rain tomorrow and that certainly would be a blessing. Today I have another split list of info for you – the first ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! It has been an entire week since I last had information to send your way. The pace of new information is finally slowing down. I am going to continue to send coronavirus-related updates as long ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! Three quick pieces of info and a reminder for you today: disaster loans, sources for personal protective equipment and sanitation/disinfectant supplies, and disaster impact survey. Don’t forget ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGood morning DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! Three quick things for you today: an archive of all the emails I am sending you, a live webinar TODAY at NOON on the USDA Families Food Box Program, and the re-opening of the PPP loan. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello 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
Category: AgricultureHello 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 change to federal country-of-origin-labels agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello 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 ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello 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 meat for food banks ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello 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: Disaster Impact Survey ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture