Issue 1 Jacksonville, FL September/October 2005

University of Florida IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County, FL

L A N D & L I V E S T O C K Issue 7 Livestock, Pasture & Forages, Wildlife Habitat, Farm Ponds, & Small Farm Enterprises Summer/Fall 2007

Dear Friends, It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with all of you as you continue to ensure the viability of agriculture in this county through your various enterprises ranging from cattle to hydro-ponic vegetable production! This will be my last ‘newsletter’ as the Livestock & Small Farms Exten-sion Agent for the county, as I have decided to take a position with another company.

I will certainly miss the interaction I have had with you, as you are among the finest people in the county! The Hillsborough County Extension Office will make every effort to continue to serve you, continue programs and refer you to the appropriate contacts for assistance. The following resources will be available to you in the absence of an agent in this position:

-Commercial Vegetable & Fruit Production (including Organic): Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough Co. Extension 813-744-5519 (Citrus: Chris Oswalt, Polk Co. Extension 863-519-8677)

-Commercial Nursery Production : Laura Miller, Hillsborough & Polk Co. Extension

-Commercial Livestock Production: Lockie Gary, Hardee Co. Extension 863-773-2164; Bridgette Carlisle, Polk Co. Extension

-Permitting & Regulations: Stephen Gran, Hillsborough Co. Agriculture Industry Development 813-272-5506; Greenbelt Dept. 813-272-6100

Please also refer to the University of Florida Small Farms Website and The South Florida Beef-Forage Program websites for information and to keep in-formed of the latest educational events and industry updates. Again, it has been a very rewarding experience working with you all and the Agriculture Industry of Hillsborough County. Warm Regards,

Steffany L. Dragon, Steffany L. Dragon, Hillsborough County Livestock/Small Farms Agent

L A N D & L I V E S TO C K

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