by Blake Thaxton | May 17, 2013
The Gulf Coast Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises inaugural event was a great success! Over 80 people came out and took part in the field day that included stops about food safety regulations, drip and orchard irrigation, trap crops, construction of hydroponic...
by Allison Meharg | Mar 6, 2013
The release of the new Food Safety Modernization Act proposed guidelines in January 2013 has many producers wondering, “How do I make my farm food safety compliant?” While specific handling protocols are still coming from researchers at various...
by Blake Thaxton | Dec 14, 2012
Join us at the Vegetable (& other Specialty Crop) Producers Round Up! Come learn about new marketing opportunities for your specialty crop operation and interact with local Northwest Florida produce distributors. We will be teaching new pest management techniques,...
by Allison Meharg | Oct 19, 2012
Food safety is a hot topic these days! Headlines are grabbing our attention concerning food borne illness, contamination, and widespread disease outbreaks at restaurants, grocery stores, and even farmers markets. Proper food safety practices are important for all...
by Judy Biss | Jul 13, 2012
Good agricultural practices, food safety awareness, and complying with food safety regulations go hand-in-hand to minimize the incidence of foodborne illness. To that end, Floridians who offer to sell, or hold for the purpose of selling, eggs for human consumption...