Updates on Organic Vegetable Production Field Day - 2026

Join us at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, FL, for a half-day workshop on Updates on Organic Vegetable Production. This event will feature several informative short talks from University of Florida and University of Georgia researchers on topics like whitefly and two-spot cotton leafhopper management, companion plants and integrated pest management, cover cropping effects on nutrient cycling, and a peek at the economics of organic farming.

You will have the chance to visit field plots, participate in engaging activities, and enjoy a complimentary lunch with fellow growers and professionals. Whether you are a grower, researcher, or just interested in organic practices, this event offers valuable insights and tools you can use.

Since this event has an outdoor component, please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, bring a hat, and a water bottle. If you have any food allergies, please email tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu by September 21st.

The registration fee is $5.00. Participants must register through Eventbrite by September 22nd. If the minimum attendance of 15 participants is not met by September 22nd, this event will be canceled. This event is limited to 50 participants. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.

Approved Continuing Education Units for FDACS license renewal include:

• Agricultural Row Crop (2.5)
• Private Applicator (2.5)
• General Standards (1.0)
• Demonstration and Research (2.5)

Thank you to USDA NIFA for sponsoring this research! Award Number #: 2024-51300-43092.

For more information about this program contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402.