Living In COVID: UF/IFAS Extension Works To Keep Essential Farmworkers Safe...
UF/IFAS Extension experts are working with agricultural workers to connect them with COVID-19-free testing, safety information and training, a role they have been serving...
Stalk & Vine On 39 Supplies Wholesome & Healthy Produce To...
By Hayley Fedor
Not just your average farm; Stalk & Vine on 39 makes providing the community with all-natural, chemical and preservative-free produce its priority....
10th Annual Military Agriculture Tour Highlights Agricultural Careers For Veterans
This year marks a decade of Hillsborough County’s commitment to provide military veterans a firsthand look at careers in the modern agriculture industry through...
Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Your Questions Answered
By Carole Estes, FARMS Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Q: What is FARMS?
A: The Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems, or FARMS for short,...
Local Country Song Flower Farm Receives Tractor Donation From FVC
Lithia residents Russell and Danielle Guzzetta received some news last month that will help them get a step closer to their dreams. The owners...
Newsome High School FFA Student Competes In Tractor Driving Contest
In the seventh grade, when Lithia resident Brody Sansom took his very first ag class, it sparked an interest, which helped shape his FFA...
Riverview High School Summer Agriculture Tour
By Abigail Michnowicz
This year, I had the amazing opportunity to go on the annual Riverview High School (RVHS) Summer Agriculture Tour. One of...
Get A Taste Of Olivor Heritage Farms At Chuck’s Natural Fields...
Lovers of fresh, well-cared for and naturally made meats, produce and other foods may want to check out Olivor Heritage Farms, a new vendor...
Local Girl Scout Promotes Composting To Help Farmers In Southeastern States
Seventeen-year-old Summer Davies, a Girl Scout since kindergarten, has taken on an ambitious project aimed at tackling Florida's waste management challenges.
Davies is leading...
Dooley Groves In Ruskin Reopened For Its 53rd Citrus Season
Individuals seeking a family-friendly, socially distanced activity should visit Dooley Groves in Ruskin, which reopened on November 19 for its 53rd citrus season. Diane...
