Welcome the Southeast Region's Florida Resource Guide.

Use the dropdown menus below to browse our Florida resources by top events, key contacts, success stories--or by a variety of topics, from managing crops to getting certified to business planning. Florida's top organic and sustainable organizations are already displayed.

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Florida Organic Program Contact The National Association of State Organic Programs (NASOP) offers a list of contacts of state organic officials across the U.S. Florida's organic...
2002 Survey of Certified Organic Agriculture in Florida A comprehensive survey of growers in Florida: acreage, what is produced, sales, primary needs and concerns, value-added enterprises and much more....
Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc. (FOG) FOG's mission is to "support and promote organic and sustainable agriculture" by educating consumers, farmers, future farmers (children & youth),...
Florida Department of Agriculture Organic Program This web page is the official site of the Florida's organic program. It provides information, and links to other resources.
Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: A Series from the University of Florida This series covers several specific opportunities for small farms in Florida: bait minnow production, blueberry production, catfish production,...
An Overview of Small Farm Direct Marketing Direct marketing refers to selling that is based on a personal, one-to-one relationship that ties farmers and consumers together. Many times this...
Articles of Interest to Organic Farmers, from the University of Florida This collection of articles covers a wide range of topics, from certification to organic lawn care to information on the organic market for citrus.
Biological Control and Integrated Pest Management Information from the University of Florida's Online Publications Database This extraordinary collection of online publications includes hundreds of articles and fact sheets on biological control of insects, diseases and...
Center for Organic Agriculture at the University of Florida The Center for Organic Agriculture is a public-private partnership between the University of Florida, Gainesville and organic farmers. The mission...
Directories of Businesses That May Purchase Organic Compost and Mulch This page, from Florida Organics Recycling Center for Excellence, is designed to assist Florida organics generators and processors in identifying...
Florida Farming Fact Sheet from the USDA's Economic Research Service This fact sheet includes information on organic production in the state. Last updated December 2006.
Guidelines for Organic Handling Requirements for Citrus Packinghouses and Processors The purpose of this University of Florida article is to provide general guidelines for organic handling requirements for citrus packing houses and...
Organic Business News' Organic Price Information & Market News This website offers weekly farmgate and wholesale prices on over 100 organic commodities, by e-mail or fax.
Organic Certification Procedures & Costs Producers and processors alike can learn about how to become certified organic operations and the average costs for certification.
Organic Production and Handling Information from University of Florida Several dozen articles on a wide variety of organic production topics--including biological control of pests, guidelines for applying poultry...
Organic Production Resources from the University of Florida This web page provides information on the farm plan, organic citrus management, organic vegetable management, fertilizer and soil management and...
Small Farm Resources from the University of Florida This collection of articles covers a wide range of topics, from agritourism to alternative crop opportunities to direct marketing, to farm safety,...
Tips of the Trade for Marketing Organic Composts and Mulches in Florida For most green industry professionals, highly effective marketing is a make-or-break business necessity. It's virtually impossible to successfully...
University of Florida Offers Organic Farming Major With revenues from U.S. organic food sales climbing by almost 20 percent each year, the demand for skilled workers in organic farming is booming...