Category: "alternative-crops"

As Florida's lawmakers and business community continue to create the infrastructure for a booming hemp industry, there are obstacles that must still be overcome.

The development of the hemp industry here in Florida is unfolding under the management of Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. At this year's annual Lay of the Land Conference, Dan Russell, an [...]

It is of utmost importance to note that industrial hemp is NOT the same as marijuana. While both fall under the cannabis species of plant, there are a number of notable differences between the [...]

Hemp, which is differentiated from marijuana by its low content of THC, is one of the most exciting alternative crop opportunities for Florida's farmers and landowners. At the University of Florida's [...]

The development of the agricultural sector here on the eastern coast of the United States is a history that goes back hundreds of years.  Here in the state of Florida, we have a long tradition of [...]

Florida has a rich agricultural heritage and many of our state's farmers are looking to participate in the harvesting of alternative crops. While Florida is most famous for it's growth of citrus, [...]

Florida’s citrus industry has long been a pillar of our state economy, and the most famous type of citrus are the famous Florida oranges. But for those Florida landowners looking to venture into a [...]

Florida’s lawmakers and agricultural leaders are underway in establishing a hemp industry . The most recent step taken by Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried was the announcement of the [...]

While Florida’s agricultural sector is most often attributed with citrus, many of our state’s farmers are looking to branch into alternative crops. Agricultural diversity makes for a stronger and [...]

Following the destruction of many of Florida’s agricultural properties by Hurricane Michael, many of Florida’s farmers are turning to alternative crops to replace crops that were destroyed. [...]