Agriculture
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B.S., M.S. Agricultural Agent Livestock, 4-H Sfoxgamble@co.volusia.fl.us 386-822-5778 DeLand 386-257-6012 Daytona Beach 386-423-3368 New Smyrna Beach |
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Agriculture in Volusia County
Volusia County’s farm and ranch families produce a bounty of agricultural products, managing a large portion of our county's land base and serving as caretakers of our natural resources and diverse ecosystems. The annual economic impact of Volusia County's agriculture and natural resources industries is $781 million, representing 3 percent of the county’s economic activity. The county’s 1,114 farms cover more than 229,000 acres and produce agricultural products including fruit, vegetables, honey, cattle, hay, sod, fish, timber and plants.
Agricultural statisticsWe have the answers
Do you have a burning desire to learn more about the benefits of fire-wise communities and how to manage wildlife or farm life? From cows to sows, pastures to plows, we have the answers. Whether you have a small farm or a booming agri-business, we can answer your commercial agricultural questions.Goat, Sheep, Alpaca, Llama Management Program
29th Annual Florida Cattlemen's Institute and Allied Trade Show
(January 7, 2012)
(January 26, 2012)
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English HWCP summary notice HWCP fact sheet |
Spanish HWCP summary notice HWCP fact sheet |
Basic HACCP for Food Industry training schedule
(Jan. 18 - 19, 2012)Florida Forest Stewardship Programs Calendar
Check this calendar for all sorts of educational program offerings about trees, ponds, wildlife food plots, etc.
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)
Emergency Watershed Protection
Horse owners contact mosquito control when classic signs of EEE are observed.
This USDA program undertakes emergency measures, including the purchase of flood plain easements, for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention to safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever fire, flood or any other natural occurrence is causing or has caused a sudden impairment of the watershed.Livestock Assistance Program and American Indian Livestock Feed Program
Central Florida Livestock Agents Group
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