Friday, July 20, 2012

Lake Maintenance Job in California

Subject: Lake Maintenance Job in California

 

Send all responses to Maria Angel at m6a2@dwiwater.com

From: Maria Angel [mailto:m6a2@dwiwater.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:35 PM

 

If you hear of anyone looking for a job, we ARE HIRING!  I need a maintenance supervisor to run our entire lake maintenance division.  I can wait for the right person but I would love to find someone sooner than later.  Pay is based on experience and will be discussed with potential applicant.

Maria Angel

Diversified Waterscapes

Laguna Niguel, California

949-582-5414

IFAS in the news, 7/20

Good morning. Here is your Friday (yay!) roundup of IFAS news:

TV ads also target away-from-home consumers http://www.newschief.com/article/20120720/NEWS/207205013/1021/news01?Title=TV-ads-also-target-away-from-home-consumers

Begonias for Your Landscape (Gulf)
http://www.starfl.com/news/begonias-25208-landscape-plants.html

CARES event will celebrate environmental leadership
http://www.greenepublishing.com/?p=8531

The GM Apple That Won't Turn Brown
http://www.care2.com/causes/the-gm-apple-that-wont-turn-brown.html



Higher ed, health, crime:

14 dead, 50 wounded in shooting at Colorado theater, police chief says http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/us/colorado-theater-shooting/index.html

CDC: Whooping cough epidemic worst in 50 years http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/19/12835335-cdc-whooping-cough-epidemic-worst-in-50-years?lite&google_editors_picks=true

UF picked 3rd in SEC East
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120719/ARTICLES/120719538

Food Processing Trends Underscore Need for Additional Safety http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/07/food-processing-trends-underscore-need-for-additional-safety/

Appeals court: Santa Fe College must ID complaining student http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120719/ARTICLES/120719525/1183?Title=Appeals-court-Santa-Fe-College-must-ID-complaining-student

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App could help kids eat more vegetables:
Parents who are perplexed by their preschooler's dislike of vegetables may find help in a science-based video game that USDA-funded scientists and their colleagues are creating for parents to play on smartphones. (7/16) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2012/120716.htm

New issue of Healthy Animals:
ARS today posted a new issue of Healthy Animals, a quarterly online newsletter that compiles ARS news and expert resources on the health and well-being of agricultural livestock, poultry and fish. The current issue takes a look at some of the alternatives to antibiotics that scientists are using to enhance animal health and production. (7/19) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2012/120719.htm

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Blueberry Growers

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FLORIDA BLUEBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Florida Blueberry Growers,

Just a reminder, our fall meeting is scheduled for Oct 30, 2012 at the Trinkle Center in Plant City. If you are a vendor and would like to have a booth for the trade show please sign up now. We are going to limit space to only 60 vendors this year and we are quickly filling up. We cannot add additional space after the first 60 spaces are filled. A booth will consist of an 8 X 8 space, 6 foot table and two chairs. One lunch comes with the booth. We only have electricity available at 12 booths and only a couple remain available. If you have equipment we have plenty of space outside. The cost is $350 per booth and additional lunches can be purchased for $15. You can register and pay online through Paypal or use a credit card. To pay online simply go to our website and click on "About Us". Click on "Membership" and a drop down will appear. There you will find "Vendor Booth Registration". Add it to your cart and continue to payment. Click here for shortcut. Paypal is the company that handles credit card transactions so if you want to use a credit card you will still click on the "Check out with Paypal". This step is the one that seems to be throwing everyone. You can then enter your credit card info. Please call Sheri Brothers if you want a booth so she can put you on the list. She can also answer all of your questions. Her number is 352-455-2714. If you are mailing in your payment make sure you send it to our Bartow address. Mail sent to our old address is no longer forwarded to us.

Individual registration will begin September 1st.

The meeting will consist of basic grower sessions and advanced topics.

The summer newsletter should have arrived in your mail box in the last few days. If you did not receive one please send an email to; flbbga@gmail.com In that email I need your name and mailing address, no other information is needed.

Older newsletter issues can be found online. In the newsletter archive if you click on the title above the issue the newsletter will open up as a flip book. Click here for shortcut.   It will appear exactly as it appears in the paper edition. This is only available on the two most recent issues.

Have you ever wanted to attend the blueberry conference in Savannah but just couldn't make it. Good news, all of the blueberry presentations for the last two years are available online. Click here for shortcut.

The USHBC "Bluespaper" is no longer being printed. It is only available via email or online. Click on this link for the most recent issue http://gallery.mailchimp.com/a257b1e69045a78b6881f12f2/files/USHBC_newsletterJuly2012_1.pdf


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Thursday, July 19, 2012

IFAS in the news, 7/19

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS news:

Good Question: What's The Most Efficient Way To Water A Lawn?
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/07/18/good-question-whats-the-most-efficient-way-to-water-a-lawn/

UF/IFAS Model Shows How Citrus Greening Spreads within Tree http://southeastagnet.com/2012/07/18/ufifas-model-shows-how-citrus-greening-spreads-within-tree/

City inoculates trees against whitefly, urges homeowners evaluate own property (Collier) http://www.news-press.com/article/20120718/MARCONEWS/120718016/City-inoculates-trees-against-whitefly-urges-homeowners-evaluate-own-property?odyssey=mod|newswell|text||p

Police, community and calendar briefs for July 19, 2012 (Marion -- brief on 6th page)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120718/ARTICLES/120719699

Little can be done for gardens impacted by Debby's rains (Clay) http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20120719_002_art_0/little-can-be-done-for-gardens-impacted-by-debbys-rains

Nominations sought for agriculture awards (2nd page -- Manatee) http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120718/ARTICLE/120719618/-1/sports?p=1&tc=pg


Other news:

Commuters Pedal to Work on Their Very Own Superhighway http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/world/europe/in-denmark-pedaling-to-work-on-a-superhighway.html?pagewanted=all

Raw Panic
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/dining/coping-with-summers-bounty-of-vegetables.html?pagewanted=all

US Senate panel approves citrus disease trust fund http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/18/2901406/us-senate-panel-approves-citrus.html

The role of what we eat on turtle conservation http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/role-eat-turtle-conservation/2090/

Save the Racks: The Alligator needs your help (opinion) http://www.alligator.org/opinion/editorials/article_c1fa6016-d15e-11e1-b0e0-0019bb2963f4.html

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Weekly Harvest, July 18, 2012

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Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - July 18, 2012

Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service website. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online.

Presenting the 2012 US Biochar Conference
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is one of the sponsors for the 2012 US Biochar Conference July 29 - August 1 in Rohnert Park, California. This event is designed to advance understanding of the economic, science, and policy issues related to biochar as both an amendment for soils and an agent to sequester carbon. NCAT's Jeff Schahczenski will speak at the conference.

News & Resources

  • USDA Releases Agroforestry Handbook
  • Report Explores Local Food Success in the Deep South
  • Report Examines Feasibility of Farm to Child Care
  • Field to Market Report Says Commodity Production Efficiency Increasing
  • UK Releases Roadmap to Keeping Food Affordable Without Destroying Nature
  • Urban Agriculture Producing More than Food

Funding Opportunities

  • Northeast SARE Partnership Grants
  • Animal Welfare Approved Good Husbandry Grants
  • Enhancing NRCS Program Delivery in Georgia

Coming Events

  • Integrating Pastured Poultry with Crop Production
  • Urban Agriculture Summit
  • Farmscaping & Pollinators Field Day

News & Resources

USDA Releases Agroforestry Handbook
USDA has released a practical agroforestry handbook that contains information to help establish, manage, and market agroforestry projects that are profitable and sustainable. The handbook, Profitable Farms and Woodlands, is written for underserved and limited-resource farmers and woodland owners living in the Southeast and includes five main agroforestry practices: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffer strips, silvopasture, and windbreaks.
Related ATTRA Publication: Agroforestry: An Overview

Report Explores Local Food Success in the Deep South
The Wallace Center has released Increasing Farmer Success in Local Food Markets in the Deep South: Mississippi & Alabama: Challenges & Opportunities in the Fruit & Vegetable Market . The report explores on-farm, market, and infrastructure barriers that small farmers face in accessing markets for fresh, local produce in the Deep South, and shares pragmatic interventions and insights that can shape the success of developing local food systems. The 63-page report is available online as a 2.1 MB PDF file.
Related ATTRA Publications: Direct Marketing Options

Report Examines Feasibility of Farm to Child Care
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy has published Farm to Child Care: Opportunities and Challenges for Connecting Young Children with Local Foods and Farmers. This PDF report explores the feasibility of expanding Farm to Child Care (F2CC) initiatives, the dynamics that surround foodservice in various child care contexts, and lessons learned from early efforts around the country.

Field to Market Report Says Commodity Production Efficiency Increasing
A new report released by Field to Market, the Keystone Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, demonstrates how six commodity crops are being produced more efficiently in the United States than they were 30 years ago. At the same time, increased production to meet growing demand has resulted in greater overall resource use by many crops.

UK Releases Roadmap to Keeping Food Affordable Without Destroying Nature
The Green Food Project, a major study into how Britain's entire food system must change to keep food affordable without destroying nature, has been released by the UK's Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.

Urban Agriculture Producing More than Food
A feature in Orion magazine profiles several urban agriculture programs operating across the country. Many urban agriculture programs are bringing healthy and diverse foods to neighborhoods where access may be lacking. Some projects are providing jobs and job training. Gardens also provide important community open space and education.

>> More Breaking News

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Funding Opportunities

Northeast SARE Partnership Grants
The Partnership Grant program supports agricultural service providers who work directly with farmers to do on-farm demonstrations, research, marketing, and other projects that will add to understanding of sustainable agriculture. Partnership Grants are capped at $15,000.
The deadline for applications is November 1, 2012.

Animal Welfare Approved Good Husbandry Grants
Animal Welfare Approved certified farmers and those who have submitted an application for AWA certification may apply for up to $5,000 towards projects such as mobile housing, breeding stock, and on-farm processing equipment. Slaughter plants working with or seeking to work with AWA farmers are also eligible for funding.
Applications are due by September 28, 2012.

Enhancing NRCS Program Delivery in Georgia
Georgia NRCS is making a request for proposals for outreach and related activities that will improve NRCS program promotion and delivery to new and underserved individuals, groups, and communities in Georgia. Grants will not exceed $50,000, with a required 25 percent local match. State and local governments and nonprofit organizations may apply.
Applications must be received by July 30, 2012.

>> More Funding Opportunities

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Coming Events

Integrating Pastured Poultry with Crop Production
August 14 or 15, 2012
Orleans or Carlotta, California

The National Center for Appropriate Technology presents a free informational meeting for small farms and homesteads on raising poultry in safe, productive ways, either for home use or commercial production. The August 14 event at Sandy Bar Ranch includes farmer visits, an overview on pastured poultry production, presentations on flock health, food safety, and monitoring costs. The August 15 agenda includes an overview of pastured poultry production, a farmer panel on integrating pastured poultry with crops, and presentations on flock health, food safety, egg handling, and meat-bird processing.

Urban Agriculture Summit
August 15-18, 2012
Toronto, Canada

The 2012 Urban Agriculture Summit will bring together design professionals, community groups, social housing advocates, tenants and developers, educators, planners, homeowners, urban growers, and others to share what is working in urban agriculture and to discover what is possible.

Farmscaping & Pollinators Field Day
August 20, 2012
Dickerson, Maryland

Future Harvest CASA and PASA present this workshop where participants will learn about how to best conserve pollinators by providing adequate food and nesting resources, as well as protecting them from potentially harmful activities.

>> More Events

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Invasive Exotic Species and Control Workshop - Suncoast CISMA

Good Afternoon,

 

On Wednesday, August 15th, the University of Florida IFAS/Hillsborough County Extension will host the Invasive Exotic Species and Control Workshop. 

 

This workshop will describe some of the more common and troublesome invasive exotic plants and animals in west-central Florida and current methods being used to control them.

 

Take a look .... hope to see at the workshop ... Rob

 

 

 

Rob Northrop
Extension Forester

Urban and Community Forestry
University of Florida/ Hillsborough Co. Extension
5339 County Road 579
Seffner, Florida  33584

813-744-5519 x54106

 

Value the Individual - Enrich the Community - Restore the Forest

Farm to School at Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference

If you have been wondering about whether Farm to School Programs are a good choice for you –this is the place for you to find out! This workshop will provide you the tools and resources you need to decide if Farm to School is a good option for your farming operation. The conference is next week –so don’t wait, register now!

 

Kelly Monaghan

Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems

Program Assistant, Florida SARE Program, UF/FAMU

3031 Mc Carty Hall D, PO Box 110310, Gainesville, FL 32611

Ph:(352)273-3508; Fax: (352)392-8196

kmon913@ufl.edu; www.southernsare.org/florida

Farm to School Galore! KYFKYF Compass Version 2.0; Irrigation Energy Webinar Series; Food Insecurity Among Older Americans Webinar; Financial Agriculture Management Conference

6th National Small Farm Conference –September 18-20

Conference Registration: Registration for the 6th National Small Farm Conference scheduled for September 18-20, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee is now open!  The theme of this conference is “Partnering for Success of Small Farmers and Ranchers”.  Over 800 participants are expected to attend and participate from land-grant colleges and universities, community-based organizations, foundations, farming communities, and other public and private sector organizations.  This train-the-trainer conference will offer educational tours, oral and poster presentations, success stories and exhibits.  Please see below for important conference information. 

 

What:  6th National Small Farm Conference

When:  September 18-20, 2012

Where:  Memphis Cook Convention Center

Registration Fee:  $295; after August 24, $345

Early Registration Deadline:  August 24, 2012

Conference Website:  www.tnstate.edu/smallfarmconference

Lodging: Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel 1-800-266-9432 and ask for the Memphis Marriott Downtown reservations

Name of Group: 6th National Small Farm Conference, $93 per night plus applicable taxes

Credit card is to guarantee room. Guest may pay by cash, credit or debit upon arrival

Please see the conference website for details on conference and hotel registration.

 

 

Webinar: Florida Farm to School Effort –August 7, 10am EST

(If you’re interested in Farm to School, take a look at the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference program below and the Farm to Cafeteria Conference information –registration deadline has been extended!)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services took on the responsibilities of the state’s school food and nutrition programs on January 1st of this year. As we settle in to our new home here at the Department, we are continually working to identify new opportunities and streamline best practices so that we may guide and support Florida’s school food service programs moving forward.

 

The Division has prepared an interactive webinar to discuss the Farm to School effort being developed at the state level and obtain feedback on how to best implement this program throughout the state.

 

You can join this online meeting using a program called WebEx. 

 

      To join the WebEx session, you must first:

1)       Determine where will you go to have computer and phone access to the presentations (preferably a quiet, undisturbed location); and

2)       Understand that you might be prompted to download additional applications to run the WebEx meeting, these downloads are necessary to view WebEx.  You may also need to adjust your computer settings to turn off “pop-up blocker” and allow some “cookies.” 

 

You may want to print or write out the information below to assist you as you connect to the webinar using WebEx.

 

To participate on Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), you will need to be at a computer and telephone (conference phone is better).  You will need to login 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time to avoid any delay.  For assistance contact: (850) 617-7406.

 

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

The password is: florida

Enter your first and last name, email address, and the password if it is not already entered.

Click “Join.”

 

Click here join the NSLP Meal Requirements WebEx on Tuesday, August 7th by 10:00 a.m.

                  

You must also connect by telephone, dial: 1-888-670-3525.  You will be asked to enter a conference code.  The Conference Code is 2112807122.

         

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 800-504-6609. 

 

Thank you,

 Christie Meresse

Food, Nutrition and Wellness

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

600 S. Calhoun Street, suite 120

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Phone: 850-617-7427

Christine.meresse@freshfromflorida.com

 

 

Financial Agriculture Management Conference –September 9-11

The University of Florida/IFAS Extension Services is partnering with Farm Credit, Florida Nursery, Gardens and Landscape Association and several other financial organizations to bring you the Financial Agriculture Management Conference. This event is made possible through a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant and will be hosted at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, FL from September 9 through September 11. Registration is $199/person or $375 for two individuals from the same company. Find out more about this program by visiting www.FAFMC.org or see attached flyer.

 

 

Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference -July 27-29

You can still register for the conference –but hurry, the conference is next week! This conference is put on by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and Florida A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Small Farms Focus Team. The conference organizers have put together a fantastic program this year that you do not want to miss! Registration and accommodations information can be found on the conference website: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms

 

There is a great line up of sessions, demonstrations, and tours covering topics such as

·         parasite control for livestock

·         heritage breeds

·         small ruminant production

·         food safety

·         local food systems

·         farm to school

·         farmers’ markets

·         community gardens

·         business and marketing plans

·         healthy soils

·         crop selection

·         hydroponics nutrient solutions and irrigation management

·         choosing hydroponic varieties

·         insect control in greenhouses

·         drip irrigation

·         low cost production solutions

·         cut flower/foliage

·         organic marketing

·         organic pest management

·         alternative soil management

·         the business of farming

·         renewable energy

·         pastured poultry

·         bug identification

·         cottage food industry

·         specialty mushrooms

 

Bottom line = there is something for everyone! Check out full program descriptions here: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms/details.html

 

Keynote speaker Michael Shuman will be featured on Saturday, July 28th, sponsored by the Florida Food Policy Council. Michael H. Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, and Director of Research and Marketing for Cutting Edge Capital. He has authored, coauthored, or edited eight books. His most recent book is Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity.

 

 

6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: Digging In! –August 2-5

Registration for the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: Digging In!  was scheduled to close July 13, but there are still a few spaces available, so the deadline was extended to July 23. That means you have time left to save your space! The conference focuses on all aspects of Farm to Cafeteria work and seeks to engage a diverse group of stakeholders at all skill levels including food service professionals, farmers, educators, policy makers, representatives from government agencies and nonprofits, entrepreneurs and students. This event won't take place again until 2014, so reserve your space, spread the word, and prepare to Dig In to all things Farm to Cafeteria August 2-5 in Burlington, Vermont!

 

Webinar: Combating Food Insecurity Among Older Americans –July 24, 2:00-3:30 EST

Please join the National Council on Aging and Feeding America for a discussion on working collaboratively to combat food insecurity among older Americans.  On this webinar, Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, will provide an overview of the food bank network and their efforts to address food insecurity among older Americans.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:

  • How the aging network can partner with the food bank network to address elder food insecurity.
  • Examples of successful local partnerships and initiatives between the aging and anti-hunger communities that are collaboratively working to address the nutritional needs of seniors in their community.

Speakers:

  • Eileen Hyde, Programs Specialist, Feeding America
  • Lisa Davis, Vice President of Public Policy, Feeding America
  • Katie Schweikhardt, Director of Programs, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
  • Kristina Rodriguez, Board Member, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida

 

Register for this webinar here: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=o3my82umw0pb

 

 

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass Version 2.0

On July 17, USDA is proudly unveiling the 2.0 version of the  Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass, a digital resource detailing USDA's involvement in local and regional food. Please help us spread the word!

 

What is the Compass? The KYF Compass highlights USDA investments in local food systems; showcases inspiring local food success stories from around the country; and features an interactive map. The 2.0 version of the map (live on July 17) is searchable by keyword or zip code radius, easier to use than the original version and has thousands of new data points, including USDA-funded local food projects in all 50 states, farmers markets, food hubs, wholesale markets, meat processing facilities and other critical infrastructure.

 

On Tuesday, July 24, at 1:30 ET, you're invited to join USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan for a Twitter chat about local and regional food. You can ask her questions directly using #KYF2 or #ASKUSDA. You can also email feedback or questions any time to knowyourfarmer@usda.gov.

 

 

Irrigation Energy Webinar Series

Delivery of irrigation water through on farm irrigation systems from ground or surface water sources typically requires the addition of energy. The amount of energy that must be added is controlled by the type of irrigation delivery system, elevation difference between the field and the water source, inches of water applied, and the land area being irrigated.

 

In this three part series participants became familiar with how to determine how much energy is required if all components of the system are operating at near peak efficiency. The series is presented by William Kranz Ph.D., an Associate Professor and Irrigation Specialist in the department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska Extension. This webinar series was supported by funding from NCR-SARE as part of a Professional Development project coordinated coordinated by Scott Sanford, Sr. Outreach Specialist at University of Wisconsin. Information is presented by a team of extension specialists in the North Central region. Access all three webinars here.

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly Monaghan

Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems

Program Assistant, Florida SARE Program, UF/FAMU

3031 Mc Carty Hall D, PO Box 110310, Gainesville, FL 32611

Ph:(352)273-3508; Fax: (352)392-8196

kmon913@ufl.edu; www.southernsare.org/florida

IFAS in the news, 7/18

Good morning! Your mid-week IFAS news roundup:

The right vine can soften a trellis and provide shade, screening, color, fruit, fragrance http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/the-right-vine-can-soften-a-trellis-and-provide-shade-screening-color-fruit-fragrance/2012/07/17/gJQAhjYBrW_story.html

Manatee 4-H Club members take part in tree replanting at 4-H Camp Cloverleaf http://www.bradenton.com/2012/07/17/4117065/manatee-4-h-club-members-take.html

Citrus Grower Round Table (Desoto)
http://www.thegrower.com/events/citrus-grower-round-table.html?ref=736

UF starts program (Flagler)
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2012/07/18/in-brief-66.html

Florida-Friendly Landscaping - What Is It? (Central Florida) http://www.orlandosentinel.com/classified/realestate/blog/os-floridafriendly-landscaping-what-is-it-20120717,0,7348621.story

So You Want to Sell at the Farmers Market? (Sarasota) http://sarasota.patch.com/articles/so-you-want-to-sell-at-the-farmer-s-market

Keeping it clean (Hardee)
http://www2.tbo.com/business/2012/jul/18/keeping-it-clean-ar-433812/

Local food happenings for the week of July 18, 2012 (second topic/Volusia) http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/food/2012/07/18/local-food-happenings-for-the-week-of-july-18-2012.html


Other news:

Search Committee Appointed to Recruit New UF President http://news.ufl.edu/2012/07/17/presidential-search-2012/

Machen: UF may get help from state, not tuition http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120717/ARTICLES/120719654/1002/news?Title=Machen-UF-may-get-help-from-state-not-tuition

In Tiny Bean, India's Dirt-Poor Farmers Strike Gas-Drilling Gold http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/world/asia/fracking-in-us-lifts-guar-farmers-in-india.html?pagewanted=all

Texas A&M feels like spring chicken in SEC
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/story/2012-07-18/texas-am/56288498/1

Plan for 5% cut for 2013-14, Scott tells state agencies http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120717/WIRE/120719633/1139?p=1&tc=pg

Inactivity 'killing as many as smoking'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18876880

Commissioners to county officials: Be prepared to deal with mosquitoes (Alachua) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120717/ARTICLES/120719651?p=1&tc=pg