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Food Safety for Your Farm
The release of the new Food Safety Modernization Act proposed guidelines in January 2013 has many producers wondering, “How do I make my farm food safety compliant?” While specific handling protocols...
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FDA Changing Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Rules
Fresh fruit and vegetables will be subject to new regulations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently implementing an overhaul of the nation’s food safety system. They are proposing which...
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Water Use Permitting in Northwest Florida Rule Making Workshop
Thursday, May 16, 2013 – 5:30 p.m. CT Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue Marianna, FL 32448 Farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida are invited to attend a...
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Comment Deadline November 15 for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
Local vegetables offered for sale. Image Credit Matthew Orwat The comment period for proposed FDA food safety regulations as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is rapidly closing....
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The Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation Rule Becomes Effective July 1, 2014
Relaxed regulations and reduced fees outlined in the newly revised “Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation” rule make it economically possible for small poultry producers to serve niche market...
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Alabama Cooperative Extension offers Training for use of Dicamba and 2,4-D...
Alabama Cooperative Extension will offer training for anyone who will be applying auxin herbicides to dicamba or 2,4-D tolerant crops. While mandatory for Alabama farmers, Florida farmers can also...
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Florida Forest Service Releases Fire Information App
On February 20, 2017 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service announced the release of “FLBurnTools,” a new mobile app to inform the public about drought,...
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BMAPs, BMPs and the New Florida Water Bill
Nitrates are the primary pollutant being addressed by the Jackson Blue Spring/Merritt’s Mill Pond BMAP. This BMAP identifies nitrogen fertilizer used in agriculture as the primary source of nitrates...
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What are the Requirements to Sell Eggs and Dressed Poultry from Florida Small...
Pasture raised poultry. UF/IFAS Photo by Tom Wright. Many small farms have poultry as part of their operation to supply eggs and meat for their immediate and extended family. With recent federal and...
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Glystar Plus now Labeled for Perennial Peanut in Florida
Perennial peanut producers have encountered numerous weeds that are difficult to control with 2,4-D amine and Impose (imazapic). GlyStar Plus now provides another option for perennial peanut producers...
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Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides: Everyone Plays a Part
Cotton is largely self-pollinating but attractive to bees. Pollination by bees can increase seed set per boll. Photo by Judy Biss Overview On January 12, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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Call 811 Before You Dig or Farm Near Buried Utility and Pipelines
Today, August 11 is “National 811 Day,” so it is only fitting to share an Ag-Safety reminder to “Call or Click Before You Dig.” There are pipelines and utility lines buried all over the place in rural...
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2018 Central Panhandle Pesticide Training Series – March 19-22
The Central Panhandle Pesticide Training Series is a multi-county collaboration between Holmes, Washington, Jackson, and Calhoun Extension agents. This year the series is March 19-22 and will take...
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Florida Sod Production BMP Manual is Being Revised
Best management practices are vital to the successful production of sod by Florida producers who strive to be in compliance with governmental regulations. Credit: Bryan Unruh Bryan Unruh, UF/IFAS...
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Mandatory Dicamba Resistant Crop Training – March 16
Traditional cotton with dicamba drift injury on one row vs healthy. Photo – Jay Ferrell Friday March 16, 2018 10:00 AM -12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00-11:00 Central Live Video Conference to be hosted...
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Still Need the Mandatory Dicamba Resistant Crop Training?
Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered new dicamba herbicide product formulations for making applications to dicamba tolerant cotton and soybean crops. As a result, many states...
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Water Source Recommendations for Food Safety
Supplemental water is necessary for good crop yields in fruit and vegetable production. Water quality is equally as important as water quantity when it comes to fruit and vegetable production....
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Hurricane Impacted Timberlands – Availble Resources
A track of mature loblolly pines in Washington County severely effected by hurricane Michael. Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin Hurricane Michael was particularly devastating to the timber industry in the...
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Florida Forest Service Requirements for Open Burning in Hurricane Michael...
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and the Florida Forest Service released requirements for open burning, effective...
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EPA Registrations for Dicamba and Chlorpyrifos Use in Row Crops
Traditional cotton with dicamba drift injury on one row vs healthy. Photo – Jay Ferrell The past two months have been life altering for many farmers in the southeast, especially the Florida Panhandle....
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