Enhanced Florida Hay Supplier Website Offers Free Advertising for Hay Producers

by | Mar 9, 2018 | Alfalfa, Forage & Pasture, General Agriculture, hay, Legumes, Market, Perennial Peanut, Small Farms

Hay producers have a free marketing tool from FDACS to help them connect with customers to sell their hay. Photo taken at Cone Farms, Madison County.  Credit: Doug Mayo

Chris Denmark and Emily Hetherington, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing and Development

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’(FDACS) Division of Marketing and Development has redesigned the Hay Suppliers web page to provide more utility for both hay producers and consumers. FDACS recognized the need for the update when, in December 2016, it was contacted by the Alabama Department of Agriculture that was looking for hay for drought stricken producers.  The enhanced website now enables hay seekers to search for Florida hay supplies by hay type, region, and bale type.

The Marketing Team continues to build the database and encourages producers to go online and submit hay listings.  The goal is to make the Hay Supplier Database the first choice for consumers and producers who are seeking hay in Florida.  Visit www.freshfromflorida.com/haylist for more information.

The Division of Marketing is always looking to help Florida producers with their marketing needs.  The newest team member, Emily Hetherington, has a background in dairy and beef cattle production in Australia, Florida, and Georgia.  She comes from a family of dairy farmers and beef producers.  Please feel free to contact Emily to introduce yourself or if you have any questions about livestock and hay marketing endeavors.  She looks forward to working with you and helping our Florida hay and cattle producers.

For more information, contact Chris Denmark or Emily Hetherington – (850) 617-7291.

 

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