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		<title>Growing local: Unique partnership created inner-city Crabtree Farms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Farmers in Chattanooga turned a former horse farm and dumpsite into an urban farm that is also focused on education and outreach. Crabtree Farms reaches the community by teaching the people who come to the farm how to grow sustainably and how they can start their own home garden, community garden or school garden. Click to read more.]]></description>
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		<title>Year of the Dragon ushers in continued interest in Asian cuisine</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To continue appealing to other cultural groups seeking Asian produce, growers and retailers need to focus on consumer education and communication. Successful businesses take the mystery out of exotic-sounding fruits such as dragonfruit, guava, lychees and longans. Click to read more.]]></description>
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		<title>Hispanic interest makes plantains the specialty item leader</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Increasing minority groups and diversifying tastes have led plantains to be one of the fastest growing items in the produce department. Backed by the Hispanic market, the growth of plantain consumption far outpaces bananas. Click to read more.]]></description>
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		<title>A farmer’s guide to marketing through community supported agriculture</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The interest in community supported agriculture by producers and consumers continues to grow with the demand for fresh and local food. CSAs enable farmers to reduce financial risk and build a greater sense of community. Click to read more. (pdf)]]></description>
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		<title>Strawberry producers bring pride to Plant City</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gary WishnatzkiGary Wishnatzki is the third-generation president and CEO of Wish Farms, a large produce grower and shipper in Plant City, Fla. Gary is currently on the board of directors for the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, Redlands Christian Migrant Association and a Gubernatorial appointment to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. In addition, he participates in a working group for the Produce Traceability Initiative. From 20006-2009, Gary served on the Federal Reserve Bank Small Business Agriculture and Labor Advisory Board for the Atlanta branch. He led several innovations at Wish Farms, including the development of proprietary methods of growingRead more]]></description>
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		<title>UF graduate students tour Florida farms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The PIE Center tagged along with the University of Florida&#8217;s Agricultural Education &#38; Communication Graduate Students Association (AECGSA) on their annual farm tour. One of this year&#8217;s hosts were Michael Babb, president of Two Rivers Ranch near Tampa. The company does everything from raising cattle and developing real estate to producing timber and providing Crystal Springs water to Nestle to produce Zephyrhills bottled water. They recently launched Florida Energy Capital, a company that plans to break ground on a biomass power plant. Hank and Pamela Sindlinger, owners of Gateway Organic Farm in Clearwater, hosted the students in the afternoon. A formerRead more]]></description>
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		<title>Best management practices for Florida specialty fruit and nut crops</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This manual, produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, details the approved methods to cultivate specialty fruits and nuts to conserve water quantity and protect water quality. The manual includes information about irrigation, erosion control and pest management. Click to view the PDF.]]></description>
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		<title>Definition of specialty crops</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation in 2004 and 2008 defines ‘specialty crops’ as almost everything except grains, seafood and livestock. The dropdown menu in this link lists the commodities commonly considered in categories such as fruits and tree nuts, vegetables, herbs and spices, as well as nursery. Click to read more.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida crops, seasonal availability</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With more than 35 types of specialty produce grown in Florida, something is always available. From avocado to watermelon, Fresh from Florida’s chart tells you where crops are grown and when it’s in season. Click to read more.]]></description>
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		<title>Microgreens: A new specialty crop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microgreens, one of the more obscure types of specialty crops, are plants harvested and consumed in an early stage of growth. Increasingly popular in sandwiches, salads and more, microgreens show that growers don&#8217;t need groves and acreage to produce a specialty crop. Click to read more.]]></description>
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