Introduction to Florida Urban Agriculture

About This Event

Urban agriculture is the production, processing, distribution, and sale of food within urban and suburban areas for noncommercial/hobby, commercial, educational, or nonprofit purposes. In this day and age where agricultural land is more difficult to find, urban agriculture could be a solution for farmers and growers to continue providing the public with high-quality crops.

This workshop will teach participants general aspects of urban agriculture including vertical farming, hydroponics systems, composting, Integrated Pest management, and more. A demonstration of the different urban agricultural systems will be part of the workshop.

Instructors:

• Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Extension, Small Farms and Pesticide Education Agent, Polk County ([email protected])
• Julie Schelb, UF/IFAS Extension, FFL Program Coordinator, Polk County ([email protected])

Phone:

863-519-1049 or 863-519-1041

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Polk County