Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference August 1 - 2, 2014 * Osceola Heritage Park * Kissimmee, FL What's Happening?... « Farm tours « Exhibits « Hands-on "Learning Zone" « Cutting-edge information « Educational workshops « ... READ MORE
Category: EventsThe Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference begins today! We are looking forward to seeing everyone! READ MORE
Category: EventsChef David Bearl, who will be baking at this year’s conference, became a member of the UF/IFAS team in December 2012 when he accepted a position as Visiting Associate in Regional Food Systems with the Program for Resource Efficient Communities. Chef ... READ MORE
Category: EventsOwner of The Table Orlando, Tyler Brassil, one of the chefs cooking at this year’s conference, was raised on his grandparent’s turkey farm in Rhode Island. Later, Tyler went on to Johnson & Wales University where he received his AS ... READ MORE
Category: EventsA true “Hospitalitarian”, Executive Chef Tony Donnelly has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the Food and Beverage business including both Culinary and Front of the House operations. His interest in cooking started in his mother’s ... READ MORE
Category: EventsKevin Fonzo, chef and owner of K Restaurant in Orlando, Fla., will be one of the chefs cooking at this year’s conference. At the age of 15, Kevin began his culinary training in a country inn in upstate New York. He then attended The Culinary ... READ MORE
Category: EventsSMALL FARMS, BIG CONFERENCE By Kristen Manieri July 12, 2013 Got a small family farm or thinking about starting one? With workshops, presentations and tours designed to up your agriculture savvy, the three-day Florida Small Farms and Alternative ... READ MORE
Category: EventsYou do not want to miss the Trends in Hydroponic Specialty Crops session on August 3 at 1:30 p.m.! Come hear what they have to say: Rod Heyerdahl, a Sales Rep from Johnny’s Seeds who will talk about new specialty crop varieties conducive ... READ MORE
Category: EventsYou don’t want to miss out on the fruit and vegetable crop tour on Friday, August 2! Participants will tour two horticulture operations: Hydroponics and Sustainable Agriculture at the Land Pavilion at Disney’s EPCOT and Agri-tourism and ... READ MORE
Category: EventsWhat are the two things that beginning farmers need most? Education and funding resources! Our Education and Funding Resource Toolbox is just for them. You do not want to miss the Education and Funding Resource Toolbox for Beginning Farmers ... READ MORE
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