Gulf Coast Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Escambia County Extension and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) have joined efforts to provide relevant hands-on training for the small farmers of northwest Florida and surrounding areas through the Gulf Coast Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises program. The event will be held on Friday, May 10, at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center located, 4253 Experiment Road, Jay, FL 32565.

Training topics include:

· Irrigation Practices

· Small Farms Integrated Pest Management

· Hydroponic Float Bed Lettuce

· Protected Ag and Food Safety Issues for the Small Farm

Registration and check-in the day of the event will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the event itself beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:30 p.m. The $25 registration fee will include your lunch.

For more information, please contact Libbie Johnson, Escambia County Agriculture Agent, at (850) 475-5230 or by email [email protected].