Connecting farmers and food system innovators across Florida Published Monthly by the UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team | | | Policy Work needed to improve our State's food system Learn about the work of a group of committed individuals who are bringing back the Florida Food Policy Council. Read More | | | | | Northwest Florida - Strawberry Field Day April 18, 2016; Jay For more information call Blake at 850-623-3868 | Northeast Florida - 2016 Beginning Beekeeping Short Course March 26, 2016; Green Cove Springs More information here - Greenhouse and Outdoor Hydroponics Short Registration and more info here - Hydroponic Gardening for the Homeowner April 23, 2016; Live Oak More information and registration here - Building Your Own Farm's Food Safety Manual April 27, 2016; Jacksonville More information contact Terra at 904-255-7450 - How to Start a Food Business in Florida May 13, 2016; Gainesville More information and registration here - Cold Hardy Citrus Workshop May 17, 2016; Perry More information and registration here - Soil Microbiology Short Course: Applications and Analysis of Mycorrhizal Associations. July 11-13, 2016, Gainesville Registration and more info here | Central Florida - OF2H Symposium - Veteran Farmer Meeting April 19 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Ocala For more information here - Seminole County Farm Tour April 1st, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm More information and registration here | South Central Florida - Regional Small Farms Conference April 1 & 2, Fort Myers. For more information and registration here For more information and registration here - Bus tour of Mentor Farms in Lee County For more information and registration here - How to Start a Food Business in Florida May 27, 2016; Immokalee More information and registration here | South Florida - UF/IFAS FSMA FDA Meeting March 30, 2016; Belle Glade More information and registration here - Business and Energy Workshop April 6 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm LaBelle, FL More information call Yashira Mendez --------- Other Events outside Florida - Southern SARE Cover Crop Conference July 18-19, 2016, Mt. Olive and Goldsboro, | | | About this Newsletter. The Cultivator is an online monthly newsletter published by the UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team. The objectives of the newsletter are to share practical production and marketing information and build a strong network among small and medium scale farmers and other food system stakeholders across Florida. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- is a collaboration of about 140 University State and County Faculty Extension across Florida. The team works on supporting small and medium scale farms and strengthening local and regional food systems. We hope that you find this online newsletter useful. Please send us your events, announcements, feedback, suggestions and questions to UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team | Follow us on: | | | | Copyright © 2015 All Rights Reserved. | | | |
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