Category: Agriculture
Florida Veggie Christmas Tree
| December 18, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under Agriculture, Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition, Produce, Recipes |
Fresh on the heels of Strawberry Santa, check out this pictorial on how to create a Florida veggie Christmas tree for your next party. The ingredient list is short for this recipe; broccoli, grape tomatoes, a small yellow bell pepper and a handful of straight pretzels. Wash all of your produce and cut the broccoli… continue reading
Remembering Commissioner Conner
| December 17, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under Agriculture, News |
We, here at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, are saddened to hear of the passing of Doyle Conner this weekend. Conner was Commissioner of Agriculture for 30 years and an advocate and champion for all things agriculture. During his tenure, Florida agricultural sales jumped from $900 million to $6.2 billion. Conner also created the Office… continue reading
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Conference
| December 4, 2012 | Posted by Arlette under Agriculture, Events |
The 2012 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Conference was hosted by Florida this year. The event, which drew participants from as far away as Iraq and Kenya, was held in Orlando, Florida, at the beautiful Hilton in Walt Disney World. Over 1,200 4-H Extension Agents were able reconnect with friends and colleagues while they… continue reading
Aquarium Fish are Pretty, Easy to Maintain
| November 28, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture |
Did you know that Florida is the largest producer of aquatic plants and aquarium fish in the United States? One out of every eight households keeps fish as pets, and that equates to more than $33 million in yearly sales in Florida fish alone! Add in aqautic plant sales at $17.5 million and you can see that… continue reading
Christmas Trees from Florida…Really!
| November 28, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Farms |
When I was a little girl, I remember a magical Christmas when I went with my uncle to cut the family’s Christmas tree during a visit to Tennessee. As a Florida native, I had never done that. It was a fun day, and all these years later the memory of selecting which tree we wanted and taking turns cutting… continue reading
Shop Local for Christmas Trees
| November 26, 2012 | Posted by Marisol under Agriculture, FAPC, Farms |
North Florida’s winter weather provides the perfect growing conditions for Red Cedar, Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress, Green Giant, and many other varieties of Christmas trees. These can easily be found in Tallahassee at Bavarian Christmas Tree Farm. Operated by Franco and Sigrid Camacho, Bavarian Christmas Tree Farm is one of the many family-owned Christmas tree farms… continue reading
Farm-City Week Brings Awareness
| November 13, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Events, Farms |
National Farm-City Week is November 16-22. The Farm-City movement was created to link farmers with those in urban communities, and to educate city dwellers about the people who grow their food. Several counties throughout Florida participate by hosting Farm-City Week events, ranging from dinners to formal programs to farm tours. You can find out about some of these events… continue reading
