Agriculture

By Carole Estes, FARMS Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District Q: What is FARMS? A: The Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems, or FARMS for short,...

‘Rooted in Tradition’ is the theme this year for the Hillsborough County Fair, which is an apt descriptor as well for the prestigious Harvest...

Individuals seeking a family-friendly, socially distanced activity should visit Dooley Groves in Ruskin, which reopened on November 19 for its 53rd citrus season. Diane...

By Faith Miller Hillsborough County Future Farmers of America (FFA) members are now being given new opportunities to access affordable official dress clothing items. The FFA...

Each year the Hillsborough County Fair honors pioneers in agriculture at the Annual Harvest Awards Luncheon. The honorees were recognized on Thursday, October 19...

Two local farmers in Valrico, Ken and Andrea Schielka, owners of Wingspread Farm, were very excited and honored when they were told that they...

A Simpler Place Farm & Market, located at 9903 Carr Rd. in Riverview, is a great local resource where the community can connect with...

Each year, members of the community who make an impact on Hillsborough County’s rich agricultural community and heritage are honored at the annual Harvest...

By Brad Stager Citrus groves and cattle pastures may be the first things that come to mind when thinking of Florida agriculture, but the accomplishments...

By Abigail Michnowicz This year, I had the amazing opportunity to go on the annual Riverview High School (RVHS) Summer Agriculture Tour. One of...