Hydroponic Workshops

Small Farms AcademyNew 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...

National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionFarm 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 MushroomsGrowing 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 ProjectAnnie'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...

Lynn StewardFeature 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...

SF/AE 2010 ConferenceFlorida 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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Events Calendar

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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 Farm Pocket Notebookcontains 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...