Farmers Markets are a unique part of American culture and especially so in Florida. With Americans now more health conscious and shifting to healthier eating, farmers markets are even more important to our communities and our economy. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, over 150 farmers markets operate in Florida. The department offers a [...]
Florida has been in the blueberry business for many years, but only since the last decade have growers begun to make a name for themselves. The Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA) recently launched an awareness campaign to share with the world about the progress of Florida blueberries. Because of Florida’s mild climate, the season for [...]
Earlier this year, we shared about Florida celebrating 500 years in agriculture. The Florida Department of Agriculture created a traveling exhibit that has been shown all over the state. This is a yearlong campaign to create awareness about Florida agriculture and share the stories of then and now. Florida has been given the opportunity to [...]
At a leadership summit, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam listed a short supply of water as the number one issue for Florida’s agriculture Industry. According to an article in The Naples News, Florida’s demand for water is expected to increase by 1.4 billion gallons a day, which is a rise to 7.9 billion gallons by [...]
A recent article on Bloomberg.com highlighted the success of U.S. farmland. In 2013, U.S. farm income is seeing a 40-year record high of $120 Billion. It isn’t just individual land owners who are investing, this video shares why big investment firms are also including agriculture investments in their overall portfolios. Agriculture is a valuable to [...]
If you spend any time online, you will agree there are so many free resources available to us as consumers. The challenge is sifting through all the information and grabbing what is relevant to us as an individual. What you see most of online is called content marketing and brands and businesses of all sizes [...]
A recent article in Science Daily reports of a greater focus on the role of microbiology in agriculture combined with new technologies to help mitigate potential food shortages. Often, when we think about agriculture and its impact on our lives, we look at it from a community perspective and maybe a statewide perspective. However, our [...]
We often post about new developments, studies, and projects directed by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. As agriculture advocates, we are blessed to have such a tremendous resource for the industry. A recent article in the Jackson County Floridian highlights agriculture innovators. The article shares that for the past three years, UF has been [...]
When we shop for fresh produce, we tend to focus on things like what vendors have the freshest produce, who offers the best price, and who has the best selection. Once we make the purchase, we take our produce home and go about our business. Things are changing, however. A new study released by UF/IFAS [...]
We love small farm success stories. In recent posts, we’ve talked about how Florida is seeing tremendous growth in small family owned farms. This recent article from the Gainesville Sun, shares the story of two entrepreneurial farms. A more recent review in the Herald Tribune, shows that most begin as the casual backyard gardener. [...]
