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Queen Bee
Alecia Crauswell Keeps Business Buzzing at Lakeland’s Red Roof Farms.
In The Heartland Highlands Country: ‘We Belong'
Female Chair of Highlands County Young Farmers & Ranchers Talks About Women in Ag, Opportunity
GRASSROOTS EFFORTS
Florida Young Farmers and Ranchers Compiling Online Directory of Farms Selling Directly to Consumers
Floral Industry Wilting as Virus Concerns End Gatherings, Events
WITH EVERY LARGE GATHERING across the country canceled due to COVID-19, cut-foliage growers had nowhere to send their product, greenery used to decorate and accent bouquets.
Field of Dreams
Florida Sun Grown Brings Tobacco Farming Back to Florida
An Unlikely Path
Lori Proctor’s Goat Farm a Story of Success Born From New Adventure
Interactive Education
Agri-Fest Has a Strong History of Introducing Youth to Florida Agriculture
On a Mission
Florida Beef Ambassador Hopes to Get More Youth Involved in Industry
HISTORY HEARTACHE
Beleaguered Lakeland Dairy Farm Among Many in Struggle to Survive Virus Fallout
COVID-19: Understanding Our Farmers' Struggle
GENE McAVOY, Associate Director for Stakeholder Relations at UF/IFAS SWREC and Regional Vegetable Extension Agent Emeritus provided to Central Florida Ag News
UNCERTAIN TIMES
Florida Cattlemen Open Up About Riding Out Fluctuations
Ways Ranchers can Overcome the Challenges Faced During COVID-19
IN MARCH, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC affected industries, businesses, and millions of people across the U.S. As fear and panic-shopping set in among consumers with the unknown uncertainty of the duration of the virus and social distancing and stay-at-home orders in place across multiples states, the food supply chain was beginning to shake with demand for food exceeding supply.
Chomping at the Bit?
Learn These Five Basics of Horseback Riding and the Rest Will Come Easily
Bright Minds Hatching
Highlands County 4-H Leader Develops virtual embryology project for Facebook.
Ag Time WITH ABBY
Ag Gone Virtual
A Fresh Take on Beef
WHEN I THINK OF THE PERFECT DINNER, it would have to be filet mignon cooked medium rare with a red wine sauce, mashed potatoes with lots of butter, and broccoli. Followed by flourless chocolate cake, of course. Maybe candles, some softmusic, with waiters in dress black.
Spreading the Word
County Students Getting Creative for 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest
FLORIDA GROWN
Food Check-Out Week Spreads Farm-to-Table Awareness
Finding Her Way
Young Rancher Credits UF/IFAS Extension for Much of Her Success
Ag Time WITH ABBY
Blair Buchanon — Kathleen Sr. FFA Alumna and Polk County Cattlemen’s Sweetheart
Strawberry Fields Forever
Andy McDonald of Sweet Life Farms Describes Why Advocacy Efforts Are More Important Than Ever Before
SUNNIER SKIES for CITRUS
Latest Forecast Gives a More Optimistic Outlook for Grapefruit
SIGNS of the SEASON
Florida Is the Second-Highest Strawberry-Producing State
Sweet Pursuit
THE STATE OF THE 2020 STRAWBERRY EASON AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR FLORIDA GROWERS
Helping Hooves
Heartland Horses Equine Activities & Learning Helps Empower Those With Mental, Physical Disabilities
EVENT Highlight
From Food to Fun, Strawberry Festival Has Your Jam
Recipe Spotlight
Fresh-Picked Strawberries Pack a Sweet Punch
Ag Time WITH ABBY
2020 Polk County Youth Fair Wrap-Up photo
Taste Of Something New
UF/IFAS Scientists Developing Recipe for Growing Vanilla in South Florida
Learn Why These Colorful Plants Thrive in Lake Placid
Learn why these colorful plants thrive in lake placid