Bob Quinn so believes in the power of organic farming that he once sent some of his farm’s own wheat to an ailing woman who he believed needed only toxin-free food. Quinn, an organic farmer from Montana, spoke of that and other farming experiences as part of his book tour …
Read More »How Coon Hollo In Micanopy Came To Embrace Florida’s Agritourism Trend
If you want to have a son, don’t drink the water at Coon Hollo. At least, that’s what Laurie Berry says. She’s the oldest of three daughters in the Williams family and part of five generations of Williams that have lived and worked on Coon Hollo farm since the early …
Read More »Newberry Welcomes Hemp Growing Opportunities With Informational Workshop
The Hemp Industries Association of Florida brought its educational workshop to the Newberry Municipal Building Tuesday. Industrial hemp may become a staple crop in Newberry in the coming years.
Read More »At This Florida Peanut Farm, Yields Are Down From Last Year But Still Abundant
Peanuts make up 1.7% of Florida’s crops, but crop yields are down from last year.
Read More »A Small Gainesville Farm Works To Bring Food Justice to the South
In 2010 the Agricultural Justice Project launched the Food Justice certification, which ensures farmworker rights not granted by law. These rights create new costs for certified farmers while the American farmers’ debt has risen to $409 billion.
Read More »Urban Food: A Solution to Hunger?
Food pantries that rely on donations often face problems providing healthy food to low-resource populations. One partial solution for people who depend on food pantries in Gainesville is foraging and gardening to obtain fruits and vegetables.
Read More »Farm Near Gainesville Builds Handicap-Accessible Strawberry Picking System
The Cardwells were one of the first families to test out the new construction at Roger's Farm.
Read More »Lafayette County Dairy Farmers Struggle As Milk Consumption Sours
Just a few years ago, there were 20-30 dairy farms scattered across Lafayette County. Today, after steep declines in milk consumption have left many of these farms bankrupt, only about six remain.
Read More »How Pigs And Cows Saved A School
Once on the verge of shutting down due to low grades, Hawthorne Middle/High School has bounced back in recent years thanks to the revival of its agricultural program.
Read More »Williston’s Regional General Hospital Faces Potential Closure In Wake Of Utility Debt
Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.
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