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The comment period for proposed FDA food safety regulations as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is rapidly closing. November 15 is the deadline.
Panhandle fruit and vegetable growers and processors both large and small need to be aware of and comment on any proposed changes. These regulations will affect small farmers, …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/11/08/comment-deadline-november-15-for-food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/
Download the printer friendly flyer that includes driving directions from Brewton or Andalusia Alabama: AL Prescribed Fire Workshop
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/11/01/al-prescribed-fire-workshop-november-22/
Each of Florida’s seasons is characterized by a variety of amazing wildlife activities. Below is a list of some notable native wildlife behaviors occurring in November and December around Florida. This information and more can be found at the following University of Florida website: Wildlife Happenings
NOVEMBER
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/11/01/wildlife-is-on-the-move-in-floridas-fall-and-winter/
Cover crops have been used by agricultural producers for thousands of years. However, we have seen a decline in cover crop use over the past century, as the use of commercial fertilizers have increased. Even though they are readily available and easy to use, commercial fertilizers, by themselves however, do not increase or …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/10/25/cover-crops-2/
October 15 – 17, 2013 in Moultrie, GA
Each year University of Florida IFAS Extension participates in the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie Georgia. The Sunbelt Ag Expo is the largest agricultural expo in the southeast attended by over 100,000 visitors! In addition to seeing more …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/10/08/sunbelt_2013/
The shortening days and cooling temperatures serve as a reminder to many area sportsmen that deer hunting season is just around the corner. As the season draws near many hunters will be planting winter food plots. These plots generally consist of a variety of cool season crops, most often small grains and legumes. These plots …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/10/04/food-plots-can-benefit-deer-and-hunter/
September 19, 2013; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT
UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office
Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program and the Apalachicola Regional Stewardship Alliance CISMA will be offering an Invasive Exotic Species Identification and Control Workshop on September 19th at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center, 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna, FL …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/08/02/invasive-exotic-species-id-and-control-workshop-september-19/
Above is a video of a recent prescribed burn in Walton County.
Most landowners think of winter months (Dec-Feb) when it comes to control burning the piney woods. But once your pine trees start reaching mature heights (50-70 feet) and have been burned previously to reduce understory, …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/08/02/benefits-of-prescribed-burning/
Information provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is urging Florida’s agricultural land owners to consider applying to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The goal of the program is to acquire perpetual …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/07/12/florida-rural-and-family-lands-protection-program/
Thursday, May 16, 2013 – 5:30 p.m. CT
Farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida are invited to attend a workshop to discuss and comment on draft changes to permitting rules on irrigation wells.
Staff from the Northwest Florida Water Management District …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2013/04/19/water-use-permitting-in-northwest-florida-rule-making-workshop/
