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Connecting farmers and food system innovators across Florida
Published Monthly by the UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team
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Online Registration Now Open!!
October 11, 2016 in Marianna, FL
Our event will feature leading experts in fruit and vegetable production. Seminars, hands-on learning, farm tours and more!
Look for an article about our keynote speaker Richard Wiswall in the coming days!
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The Southwest Florida
Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN)
The Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) began in 2007 and it now includes a group of small farm operators in the region, from Hillsborough to Collier Counties.
Learn about this network and how to plug in! Read More
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Agritourism Law Passes:
What does it mean?
Changes in the Agritourism Law improves the law passed in 2013. Agritourism now includes civic and ceremonial activities, such as weddings. - Read More!
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Regional Small Farms Conference in South Florida
November 1 & 2, 2016
Fort Pierce, FL
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Northwest Florida
- Shellfish Harvester Training
June 23 and June 30, Port St Joe More information here
- Principles of Pasture Productivity - Series
Chipley: July 12, August 9, September 13 Blountstown: July 21, August 25, September 15 More information and registration here
- Florida Food Policy Council Meeting July 16 at FAMU University, Tallahassee For more information and registration here - Panhandle Fruit & Vegetable Conference October 11, 2016, Jackson County Registration and more information here
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Northeast Florida
- Florida Farmers' Network - POSTPONED
June 27 from 9:00am-5:00pm, Gainesville More information and free registration here- Florida Farmers' Network - POSTPONED
July 12 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Jacksonville
More information and free registration here
- Soil Microbiology Short Course: Applications
and Analysis of Mycorrhizal Associations.
July 18-20, 2016, Gainesville
Registration and more info here- Food Safety for Local Growers:
Understanding Your Retailer's Requirements
July 27 from 8:00am-4:00pm, Jacksonville
Free Registration and more info here
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Central Florida
- Small Farm $uccess Class Series
July 7, 14 & 21 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Kissimmee
For more information and registration here
- Cultivando y Vendiendo Cosechas para
Mercados Agricolas - En Espa�ol. July 15 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Kissimmee More information and registration here- Summer Cover Crop Field Day July 15 from 10:00am-1:00pm, Brooksville Contact Janet Grabowski at 352-796-9600
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South Central Florida
- Canning Under the Cottage Law July 14 from 9:00am-1:00pm, Bartow More information and registration here
- Tampa Bay Cottage Industry Expo July 30, from 9:00am-3:30pm, Wesley Chapel More information and registration here- FSPCA Training - to become "Preventative
Controls Qualified Individual" for Food Safety
August 9 - 11, Wimauma
More information and registration here
- Canning Under the Cottage Law
November 4 from 9:00am-1:00pm, Bartow
More information and registration here
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South Florida
- Building Your Own Farm's Food Safety
Manual
August 9 from 8:00am-5:00pm, Cocoa, FL
More information and registration here
- South Florida Bee College
August 12-13, Davie, FL
For more information email honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu
- FSPCA Training - to become "Preventative
Controls Qualified Individual" for Food Safety
September 7 -9, Fort Pierce
More information and registration here
- Regional Small Farms Conference
November 1-2, Fort Pierce
More information forthcoming.
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Other Events outside Florida
- Southern SARE Cover Crop Conference
July 18-19, 2016, Mt. Olive and Goldsboro,
North Carolina
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News and Announcements
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Relevant Publications
| - Agritourism Building Code Rule Development Proposed. More here
- FOG's Fresh Access Bucks Program accepting applications from farmers and farmers markets to receive SNAP funds. More here
- 2016 Florida Local Food Summit - Call for workshop proposals. More here
- Cost Share Program for Certified Organic Operations in Florida now available. More here
- Cover Crops can help control pests by fostering natural enemies. More here
- UF/IFAS, Pinellas Sheriffs Office Create Urban Farms in Pinellas County. More here
| - SARE offers free online Sustainable Agriculture Courses. More here
- UF/IFAS Curriculum: Promoting Fruits and Vegetable Crops as Local. Open here
Send us any other publications!!
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About this Newsletter.
The Cultivator is an online monthly newsletter
published by the UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team.
The objectives of the newsletter are to share practical production and marketing information and build a strong network among small and medium scale farmers and other food system stakeholders across Florida. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About us is a collaboration of about 140 University State and County Faculty Extension across Florida. The team works on supporting small and medium scale farms and strengthening local and regional food systems. We hope that you find this online newsletter useful. Please send us your events, announcements, feedback, suggestions and questions to
Call us at 352-294-1692
UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team
PO Box 110690
Gainesville, FL 32611
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