Upcoming Small Farms Academy Programs
Join us for our upcoming Program Mixed Fruit Orchard Field Day in Live Oak on June 15 and learn about potential crops in North Florida. Crops that will covered include: blackberries, blueberries, stone fruit, olives and pomegranates. Space is limited so register today!
Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference
The 5th Annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference promises to inform and inspire agricultural innovators. Join us August 2-4 in Kissimmee, Florida for farm tours, a trade show, networking opportunities, live animal exhibits, hands-on workshops, and delicious locally-grown food! Don’t miss this chance to learn more about farming as well as alternative enterprises such as beekeeping, hydroponics, grass-fed beef and more. You will have the opportunity to interact with other farmers and industry professionals and get all of your questions answered. Join our mailing list on our website to receive updates. For more information click here.
Feature Farmer of the Month:
Our Feature Farmer of the Month is Bobbie Golden. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Golden are the proud owners of Golden Acres Ranch located north of Monticello, Florida on sixty-three acres of cultivated pine forest and pasture. They raise sheep and goats, chickens, board pets and make jelly from the native Mayhaw trees among others. They also host many educational events during the year including the Annual Mayhaw Berry Farm Festival. Learn more about this month’s Feature Farmer, or visit our Feature Farmer Archive.
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Events Calendar
- Forest Stewardship Workshop: Timberland Security for Landowners
May 30, 2013 - Perennial Peanut Producers Field Day
June 1, 2013 - Organic Farming Workshop
June 3, 2013 - Many More...
Florida MarketMaker Offers Free, Easy Marketing Solutions
MarketMaker links producers and consumers via customized profiles, powerful search engines, direct forums and innovative market analysis tools...all just a click away. Register today!
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...