FARMING RESOURCES
Industry Organizations
- Fresh From Florida
- Dispute Resolution Corp.
- U.S. – Canada Grower Priority Database
- International Fresh Produce Association
- Western Growers Association
- Florida Citrus Mutual
- Florida Tomato Committee
- Florida Strawberry Growers Association
- National Potato Promotion Board
- New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC)
- CropLife America
- Agriculture Communicators of Florida
- National Agri-Marketing Association
- Florida Ag in the Classroom
- Florida Specialty Crop Foundation
- Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida:
- The Alliance for Food & Farming
- Growing Matters:
- The Food Institute
- Florida Farm to School Program
- GMO Answers
Food safety resources
- Produce Inspections for Regulators: Virtual Produce Tour
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Cornell University, National GAPS Program
- Produce Safety Alliance
- Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance
- Bad Bug Book
- CDC’s National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)
- Center for Produce Safety
- Penn State Extension
- On Farm Food Safety Project
- Mango Food Safety Training Kit
- FDA Food Guidance Documents
- Industry Guidelines For Recalls
- The Food Recall Manual (2021)
- FDA Recalls: Federal Requirements and Expectations (video}
- Food Safety Recall Workshop: Why Are You Here (video)
- Are You Ready For A Recall? Supplier and Retail Expectations (video)
- Produce Traceability Initiative
Federal legislative and regulatory
- Library of Congress
- Federal Register
- Govtrack.us
- 2018 Farm Bill
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- MyFlorida.gov
- Online Sunshine
- House Bill Lookup
- Senate Bill Lookup
- Florida Administrative Weekly
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Southeast
- U.S Department of the Interior
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- FDACS Office of Agricultural Water Policy
- National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- South Florida Water Management District
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- Display Posters and Required Notices Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
- Department of Labor: H-2A Program Information
- Department of Labor: OSHA Standards for Agriculture
- DHS/ICE – I-9 information
- DHS/USCIS
- EPA Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides How to Comply Manual
- Department of Labor: Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act (MSPA)
Ag stats and facts
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
- NASS Quick Stats
- NASS 2021 Florida Agricultural Overview
- USDA Census of Agriculture
- Florida Agricultural Statistics Services (FASS) Florida Ag Overview and Statistics
- FDACS Fruit and Vegetable Resources
- UF/IFAS Florida Agriculture Fast Facts (2021)
- Honey Bee Health Coalition – Bee Integrated Demonstration Project 2017-2021
Crop protection/pesticide resources
- USDA Agricultural Research Service
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Citrus Research & Development Foundation website
- U.S Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides home page
- EPA Agriculture home page
- Pesticide Container and Containment Regulations
- Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) Information
- EPA Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides How to Comply Manual
- Hazardous Waste Management Guide for Agricultural Pesticide Users
Crop protection/pesticide resources
- USDA Agricultural Research Service
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Citrus Research & Development Foundation website
- U.S Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides home page
- EPA Agriculture home page
- Pesticide Container and Containment Regulations
- Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) Information
- EPA Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides How to Comply Manual
- Hazardous Waste Management Guide for Agricultural Pesticide Users
Ag weather sites
- The Weather Channel
- Weather Underground
- Intellicast
- NOAA
- Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN)
- Agricultural Weather Information Service
- National Hurricane Center – Tropical Prediction Center
- GOES Images (current satellite photos and loops)
- Situational Awareness Maps –
- U.S. Disaster Programs Overview:
- USDA Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program