Project Overview
ES01-054
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2001: $49,735.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Region: Southern
State: Florida
Principal Investigator:
Ellen Huntley
Florida Organic Growers
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Fruits: berries (other), figs, grapes, citrus, peaches, berries (strawberries), melons
- Nuts: pecans
- Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: native plants
Practices
- Crop Production: cover crops, municipal wastes, organic fertilizers
- Education and Training: networking
- Farm Business Management: marketing management, value added
- Natural Resources/Environment: wildlife
- Pest Management: cultural control, mulches - living, mulching - vegetative
- Soil Management: earthworms, green manures, soil analysis, organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: urban agriculture, community services, employment opportunities, social networks, sustainability measures, community development
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.