by Blake Thaxton | Aug 9, 2013
What is Organic Crop Production? There are many Small Farms all throughout the Panhandle wishing to tap into the organic production market. Misconceptions of organic production lead some to believe it is as simple as avoiding spraying “poisons” or pesticides, and to...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 12, 2013
Information provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture Applications accepted July 15, 2013 through August 29, 2013 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is urging Florida’s agricultural land owners to consider applying to the Rural and Family...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 28, 2013
The University of Florida database of fact sheets called EDIS (Electronic Data Information Source) has many publications of interest to farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu Each fact sheet has a PDF or printer friendly link in the top...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 7, 2013
The Panhandle Fresh Marketing Association (PFMA) is seeking new growers in the panhandle. They currently market fresh produce to area Wal-Mart stores, Sysco Gulf Coast, and several other area vendors. Panhandle Fresh is seeking additional small to medium sized...
by Les Harrison | May 31, 2013
A public hearing relative to Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operations, Chapter 5K-4 of the Florida Administrative Code was held Friday, May 24, 2013 in Tallahassee, Florida. Public comment was taken on the proposed rule language effecting small poultry and egg...
by Doug Mayo | May 24, 2013
Peanut Proud, the humanitarian arm of the Peanut Industry, is mobilizing a joint effort to help families in Oklahoma who have suffered from the devastating tornadoes. For this cause, the Florida Peanut Producers Association has donated $3,500, and the Georgia...
