2020 Farm City Week Agricultural Virtual Tour

UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County

Join us for our first ever virtual Farm Tour!

<h3> ***THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL EVENT*** </h3><h3>Agriculture Documentary, Manatee County &amp; Panel Discussion</h3>You'll receive the Zoom link after registration. You must click on this link to register through Zoom, then you will receive another email with the direct Zoom link.You'll receive a link with the videos on Youtube to watch in advance. If you weren't able to watch the videos on Youtube, they will also start playing at 10:00 am on the day of the event.Participants will be invited to a special Virtual Q&amp;A with producers where they can interact directly.December 9, 2020Farm Tour Videos:10:00 am - 12:00 pmQ&amp;A Panel: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm$10.00 + Eventbrite feeJoin us to celebrate the 63rd Annual celebration of Manatee County's Farm City Week and the 29th year of Farm Tour by virtually visiting a few of Manatee County's finest agricultural operations. It is a little different this year but still full of fun. Manatee County vegetable, livestock, shellfish, commercial fishing, and horticulture operations will be featured during on-farm videos.The virtual tours this year include, not necessarily in this order: Honeyside Organic Farm, 4-Star Tomato, Longino Ranch, Blackbeard's Ranch, Cortez Bait &amp; Seafood, Two Docks Shellfish, H&amp;H Nursery, and Mariposa Nursery.Honeyside Organic Farm:Honeyside Farms is a local family-owned, certified organic produce farm, serving the Sarasota/Bradenton areas with pride and customers know they can count on getting the best produce. It has 2 convenient pickup locations which are the sod stores (Honeyside is owned by Bayside Sod). The sod stores are conveniently located, in low traffic areas, and easy to access. Honeyside sells certified organic veggie box subscriptions, as well as, raw honey and no hormone/antibiotic ground beef.4-Star Tomato:The Shackleford and Sundin families have been farming since the 1940s. They founded 4-Star Tomato in 1975. It is a mid-sized organization in the production of vegetables and melons. They currently grow potatoes and watermelons in Florida and potatoes near Sacramento, California. The potatoes that 4-Star Tomato grows are used to make potato chips and potato salad. Longino Ranch: The Longino Ranch is spectacular for its size of 8,000 acres, abundant wildlife, and connectivity with other protected land. With just a few heads of cattle and some advice from close rancher friends, "Buster" T. Longino established the Longino Ranch in 1950 preserving this environmentally-sensitive land while maintaining a viable cattle, timber, and citrus operation.Blackbeard's Ranch:Blackbeard's Ranch is a 4,500-acre working cow-calf operation located on the Myakka Prairie in Manatee County. Blackbeard's is one of the last large intact ownerships in a region facing changes and development. The current owners believe it is critical to protect our natural and agricultural landscape; they bought Blackbeard's in 2014 with the intention of protecting the property.Cortez Bait &amp; Seafood:The Cortez Bait &amp; Seafood Company has been the place for the “locals” to go for many years. Cortez, the oldest active fishing village in Florida harnesses a commitment to a present-day hot-topic: Sustainability. These storied Cortez fishermen have passed down their craft and career for generations, supplying countless years of sustainable seafood and income contributing to a sustainable community. But more than that, it’s a lifestyle. A lifestyle that they love and take pride in, and one we can all enjoy. You can’t go wrong, sustainable seafood from the dock to table…Florida Fresh! Two Docks Shellfish:Two Docks Shellfish is a local producer of hard clams and eastern oysters. And occasionally sunray Venus clams. They produce a beautiful, healthy product, and do it beautifully. Grown right in lower Tampa Bay, their farm is located in the shadow of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.Mariposa Nursery:Opened in 2005, today, with 20 acres in full production this family-owned business offers the most complete array of plant material, mulches, pottery, chemicals, fertilizers, soil amendments, boulders, fountains, and gardening tools in the tri-county area. Other services offered are delivery, free pest and disease identification, and cure recommendations.H&amp;H Nursery: H&amp;H Nursery Inc. is a family-owned business serving the Sarasota/Bradenton area since 1985. Specializes in seasonal annuals, perennial, and hedge plants. The nursery is known by word of mouth advertising and has the reputation to have the best quality at the most reasonable prices. They grow in volume to have the best retail and wholesale prices around.Registration - Registration is required.  If you have any questions, please contact Dinora Santiago at 941-722-4524 Ext. 1823 or email d.santiago@ufl.edu.

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