New Small Farms Academy Now Open at NFREC-SV
The North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley is now the home of the new Small Farms Academy. The mission of the new academy is "HELPING small farm producers PROSPER through EDUCATION, NETWORKING and ADAPTIVE RESEARCH". More...
Farm Bill Programs and Grants
A “quick-guide” to federal programs and grants for farmers, ranchers, food entrepreneurs, and the researchers, educators and community groups who serve them. This chart is a one-stop shop for links to the relevant USDA program websites, brief descriptions of programs, and important dates and deadlines. More...
Growing Edible Mushrooms for Local Direct Markets
Program includes topics such as: Types of Shiitake and Oyster Mushroom to Grow, How to Prepare and Care for Logs, Harvesting, Direct Market Options and Supply Sources. More...
Annie's Project
Risk Management Education for Farm Women - Annie's Project is a six-week course designed especially for farm/ranch women. Sessions will combine lecture, discussion, individual and small group activities, and software training and is being launched in Florida beginning January 2010. More...
Feature Farmer
Lynn Steward is a Florida farmer who operates with his wife Lew a highly diversified small farm in the rural community of Arcadia in DeSoto County. Lynn is also ‘Mr. Citrus Organics’ More...
Florida SF/AE Conference,
Jul 31 & Aug 1, 2010
Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL
Preliminary information now available. More details coming soon. More...
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Explore topics related to the production, marketing and economics of specific small farm enterprises. More...
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Events Calendar
Conferences, Field Days, Workshops and more...
2010 Florida Small Farms / Alternative Enterprises Conference
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL. Preliminary information now available. More details coming soon. More...
Solutions for Your Small Farm - Making an Alternative Enterprise Work for You
Florida’s unique growing condition provides an abundance of opportunities and challenges for producers to grow and sell many specialty products. To showcase this diversity, we are visiting with some farmers. More...
Small Farmers Networks
Extension Agents and Small Farmers working together to share information. More...
Farm Pocket Notebook
This Farm Pocket Notebook 
contains record forms and information. More...
Virtual Field Day
The Virtual Field Day is a web site that allows visitors to see first hand new crops and alternative enterprises featured at field days & workshops. More...