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Up Against the Odds
Florida Blueberry Growers Work Through Pandemic by PAUL CATALA In late March, blueberry farmer Bobby Barben said he wasn’t sure what to expect for the 2020 Florida blueberry growing and
Coordinated Research
Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Expands to On-Farm Trials by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent As the UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project moves into its second year, on-farm research trials begin with
A Hunger for Homegrown
COVID-19 Gives Unexpected Boost to Demand American Grown Campaign by TERESA SCHIFFER It is not yet possible to determine the full impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world’s
Signs of the Season – sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida
Stone Fruits Round Out Florida’s Sweet Offerings Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ALDRICH While citrus may be The Sunshine State’s bread and butter when it comes
Keep things running in the toughest conditions-Sponsored by Perkins Power
Farming as a career isn’t always an easy road. No one signs up for it to coast, but because farmers are passionate about what they do. But that doesn’t
Grassroots Efforts
Florida Young Farmers and Ranchers compiling online directory of farms selling directly to consumers. by PAUL CATALA At 34, Ryan Armstrong already has seven years literally in the field growing
Field of Dreams
Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Farm Works to Bring Tobacco Growing Back to Florida by HEATHER MACHOVINA Florida has an illustrious history of growing the world’s finest cigar tobacco. It began
An Unlikely Path
Lori Proctor’s Goat Farm a Story of Success Born From New Adventure by TERESA SCHIFFER Lori Proctor, proprietor of Proctor’s Goat Farm and Goat Life, isn’t your typical farmer. For
The Green Light
USDA’s Blessing Sets Florida Hemp Program Into Action by TIM CRAIG As the USDA formally approved Florida’s state hemp program, the path to begin cultivating the alternative crop is turning