Are you a producer interested in engaging in Agri-Tourism and bringing more visitors to your farm? UF/IFAS Extension Martin County is hosting the 2017 Regional Agri-Tourism Conference on June 15 and 16. From 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
Tour a Satsuma Grove on October 11. There was a time when citrus production was booming in North Florida. In the 1920’s, Jackson County, Florida, was known as the satsuma capital of the world. Satsuma is a citrus variety with excellent ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Richard Wiswall has been a farmer for 35 years. He runs Cate Farm, a certified organic farm in Vermont and is author of “The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook.” Richard’s experience as a farmer is sure to resonate with all farmers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
By Mary Beth Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and co-leader for Small Farms Extension team As you may know, non-residential farm buildings are exempt from Florida building codes. That’s great for sheds and barns to house agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
By Mary Beth Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and co-leader for Small Farms Extension team Agritourism marries Florida’s two largest industries, tourism and agriculture, to provide an on farm recreational experience for consumers. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AgricultureBy Geoffrey Sagrans Localecopia President When Localecopia, Inc. (501c3) opened in 2007 in Palm Beach, FL, the general focus was to repair the disconnect between local producers and local consumers. This focus was pursued through avenues like ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AgricultureBy Lana Nasser Central Florida’s Southern Hill Farms was not always the well-known u-pick blueberry operation Florida residents flock to today. The Clermont based family-owned farm originally produced ornamental trees and found themselves ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, CropsEmil Belibasis from Beli Farms, one of the farmer speakers at the Mid-Florida Specialty Crops Conference. By Lana Nasser One of the speakers featured at the Mid-Florida Specialty Crops Conference on November 6 2015 was Emil Belibasis, owner ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, HorticultureTake advantage of this opportunity from Florida NRCS! Application deadline for Environmental Quality Incentive Program Nov. 21 Florida farmers and ranchers can apply until Nov. 21 for financial assistance in fiscal year 2015 through the ... READ MORE
Category: AgribusinessThe internet has changed the way of communication and how people do business. It has brought new possibilities to the traditional agricultural industry. Louise Divine, owner of Turkey Hill Farm, and Katie Harris, Full Earth Farm are Executive ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness