Category: Agribusiness

Growing Vegetables in Greenhouses and High Tunnels

by Kevin Athearn
May 20, 2021

Protected vegetable production increases Production of vegetables in greenhouses and high tunnels is on the rise. In the United States, the acreage of vegetables and herbs grown under protection increased 82% between 2007 and 2017. The number ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Cflandscapes, Greenhouse Production, Hwooten, Hydroponics, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Small-farms

Helping Buyers and Sellers Connect During COVID-19 Disruptions to Florida Food Markets

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

CARES Act Assistance for Small Business and Agriculture

by Kevin Athearn
April 2, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law on March 27, 2020. The $2 trillion relief package includes various provisions to help small businesses and agriculture. Small Business Assistance The U.S. Senate Committee ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Small Business, Small-farms

How Can Small Farms Cope With COVID-19 Impacts?

by Kevin Athearn
March 20, 2020

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is creating numerous challenges for farmers and the food supply chain. Not only does COVID-19 pose a health risk to farmers and farm workers, it may reduce the availability of farm labor, disrupt markets for ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Kevin Athearn, Matthew Smith, Small-farms

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 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. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... 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

Got Pesticide Pileup? Operation Cleansweep for Disposal

by Mary Beth Henry
November 27, 2019

Got pesticide pileup? Have you inherited someone else’s pesticide storage? No worries even if it’s your own! Operation Cleansweep is a great opportunity to properly dispose of pesticides that you may have been putting off dealing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Mbhenry, Pesticides, Polkpesttraining, Polksmallfarms

Florida Farming: Grow, Process, Sell, Repeat: The UF/IFAS Florida Direct Marketing Handbook Is Published

by Mary Beth Henry
July 23, 2019

Do you dream of a small farm side hustle to test your business savvy and open up your financial opportunities for the future? UF/IFAS Extension has just the guide for you! The Florida Direct Marketing Handbook is an 88 page full color ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Farm Business, Farm Planning And Management, Farmers Markets, Mbhenry, Polksmallfarms, Small-farms

March 1st Application Deadline for Agricultural Classification or “Greenbelt”

by Kevin Athearn
March 1, 2019

Did you know that in Florida, land used for commercial agriculture may qualify for reduced property taxes? The deadline to file an application for agricultural classification is March 1st. Applications must be submitted to your county property ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Kevin Athearn, Mbhenry, Small-farms

Canning Under the Cottage Law

by Mary Beth Henry
January 28, 2019

Did you know certain foods can be prepared in a home kitchen and sold direct to consumer without needing a certified kitchen? Learn more about how to produce cottage foods, such as jams and jellies, during the Canning Under the Cottage Food ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Canning, Mbhenry, Polksmallfarms, Scsfteam, UFIFASSFTeam

Long & Scott Farms: A Voice of Agritourism Experience

by Jose Perez
September 21, 2017

Long & Scott farms is a well-known multigenerational farm in Central Florida’s Zellwood. It all started in 1963 when Frank D. Scott relocated the family farm from the Eastern Shore of Virginia to Florida. Hank Scott, the current farm manager, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agritourism, Conference Speakers, Farm Diversification, Farm Management

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