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 a survey to measure how big of an impact the pandemic ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello 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 to advertise your farm/ranch and list your what you sell. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello again Sarasota and DeSoto County producers! Today’s updates cover fresh produce, livestock auctions, horse breeding operations, unemployment assistance, resources in Spanish and Creole, and an easy way to find food pantries near you. I’ve ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureJust a few bits of information for you this evening: All agriculture workers, regardless of age, are considered essential – We received clarification today about whether or not agricultural employees over the age of 65 are ok to travel ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGood morning Sarasota and DeSoto County Producers, I hope that many of you were able to listen into the Town Hall conversation with the Commissioner of Ag and the President of Farm Bureau last night. It was really helpful to me to hear what ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers, Things are changing so rapidly that it is time for another update. As you are probably all aware, the state of Florida will be under a 30-day safer-at-home order starting Thursday at midnight. Precisely ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers, I hope that you are all weathering this wild time well enough. I know that for some of you, business has nearly come to a full stop and others are scrambling to figure out alternative markets and ... READ MORE
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information Feb. 3, re the conservation easement program: For Immediate Release Contact: Renee Bodine, 352-514-8292 2020 Ag Land Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural ResourcesShade for small scale Florida food producers (both backyard and market gardeners) can be both a blessing and a curse. For many situations, the optimum conditions most vegetables prefer — eight to 10 hours of full sun — just aren’t ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWhat is a community orchard? It is simply an orchard that is not being managed for private profi t and is cared for by some community of people. The community orchard movement seems to have started in 1992 in England when Common Ground, a quirky ... READ MORE
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