by Doug Mayo | Feb 21, 2014
Thomas J. Holt, D.V.M., State Veterinarian/Director, Division of Animal Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Cattle Identification Rule(s) (Chapter 5C-31, Florida Administrative Code) has been published with an effective date of...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 11, 2014
In March of 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cattle Identification rules were implemented requiring all cattle 18 months old or older be identified for interstate (across state line)...
by Judy Biss | Sep 27, 2013
The following article is intended to provide the reader with research-based publications on the oftentimes controversial topic of genetically modified plants. From these publications and the references cited within them, it is hoped the reader will be empowered to...
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 | 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 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...
