Author: Jim Frankowiak
Old Tractor Wanted for Kids at the Glazer Museum
August 12, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Executive Director Judi Whitson is looking for an old tractor [...]
USDA Adds New Features To FARMERS.GOV, Helping To Hire H-2A Workers
August 7, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new features on the farme [...]
Polk County – Braswell Wants Florida Farmers to ‘Flood’ D.C. Today
August 3, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
BARTOW, Fla. - Florida blueberry farmer Bill Braswell, who is also a member of the Polk County Board of Count [...]
Master Gardener Volunteers Introduce Book To Help Youth Grow Up “Florida Friendly”
July 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
LUTZ, Fla. - Florida grade school children can now learn the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping ™ [...]
Additional Commodities Added To COVID-19 Food Assistance Program
July 14, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
TAMPA, Fla. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had added additional commodities to the Coronavirus Fo [...]
Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service Offering Free “Meet & Greet” Online
July 7, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Pasco Coun [...]
USDA Offers Online Options for Farmers/Ranchers to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
June 26, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
TAMPA FLORIDA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting applica [...]
USDA Implements Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses, Communities Affected by COVID-19
June 22, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has taken a number of action [...]
CDC and Department of Labor Offer Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Agriculture Workers & Employers
June 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Labor have issued interim guid [...]
UF/IFAS Supports 19 Projects Focused on Emerging Agricultural Enterprises in Florida; Two in the Tampa Bay Area
June 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
TAMPA - A new University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) grant program is pro [...]