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Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Alternative Enterprises

There are many different enterprises to provide additional farm income. Services and product offerings such as aquaculture, beekeeping, and mushrooms can supplement income and extend cash flow throughout the year.  See companion information on our Agritourism, Production and Planning and Management pages. Also visit our list of commodity organizations that represent a wide range of alternative crop and livestock enterprises.

  • Aquaculture
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Extension Tropical Aquaculture Lab - UF/IFAS
    • Water and Pond Management Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Florida Sea Grant - UF/IFAS
    • Nature Coast Biological Station - UF/IFAS
    • Division of Aquaculture - FDACS
  • Beekeeping
    • Beekeeping (Apiculture) Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab - UF/IFAS
    • Honeybee Lab videos - UF/IFAS
    • Beekeeping YouTube Playlist - UF/IFAS
    • Apiary Inspection - FDACS 
    • Florida State Beekeepers Association
    • Beekeeping and Apiculture Resources – ATTRA/NCAT
  • Forest Management
    • Land Use Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Establishment of Silvopasture in Existing Pastures - UF/IFAS
    • Agroforestry - UF/IFAS
    • Forest Management and Stewardship - UF/IFAS
    • Pine Management Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Florida Forest Service - FDACS
    • Agroforestry Publications - ATTRA/NCAT
    • US Forest Service Southern Research Station
  • Wildlife Management
    • Wildlife Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Wildlife Forages Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Nuisance Wildlife Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Nuisance Wildlife Permits – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    • Hunting and Fishing Licenses – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    • Hunting Preserves – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    • Directory of Wildlife related outfitters
    • UF/IFAS Florida Master Naturalist Program
  • Other Enterprises
    • Keys to Successfully Choosing Enterprises that Suit Your Small Farm - UF/IFAS
    • USDA National Agriculture Library List of Alternative Crops and Enterprises for Small Farm Diversification
    • Florida’s Native Bromeliads - UF/IFAS
    • Sugarcane Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises You Tube Channel including Sugarcane - UF/IFAS
    • Biofuel Crop Production Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Biomass Energy from Wood Publications - UF/IFAS
    • Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing – ATTRA/NCAT
    • Perennial Peanut Hay in North Florida - UF/IFAS
  • Additional Resources
    • Conservation Easements: Options for Preserving Current Land Uses - UF/IFAS
    • Visit our Production Page
    • Visit our Integrated Pest Management Page
    • Visit our Diagnostics Page
    • Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - UF/IFAS
    • Florida Native Plant Society
    • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    • Florida USDA-NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
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P.O. Box 110810 Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-1761

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