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...
by Blake Thaxton | Jul 13, 2012
Blake R. Thaxton, Santa Rosa County Extension As our country continues to search for economic stability there are numerous questions that face agriculture in the United States as well as in the Florida panhandle. There are the standard questions about fuel cost,...
by Les Harrison | Jul 13, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby brought much needed rain to Wakulla County and the Big Bend region. Many, but not all, pastures, paddocks and hayfields have absorbed the moisture. Scattered showers since TS Debby’s deluge have kept forage production going since the 20 plus...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 29, 2012
In the midst of the Civil War, a key piece of legislation that shaped our great nation was signed into law. On July 2, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill “Land Grant” Act that created the Land Grant University System. The Act granted funds from the sale...
by Shep Eubanks | Jun 29, 2012
As smart phones and tablets increase in use among farmers they may want to take a look at some of the apps that are currently available for use on these devices. There are several that I currently use that are worth taking a look at if you are a farmer or land...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 15, 2012
Florida agriculture has remained viable and strong through the current economic downturn. The widely held view of financial vigor may have some long-term effects on commodity prices. Negotiations are heating up in Washington D.C. on the 2012 Farm Bill and all...
