Agribusiness

Understanding Investment Analysis for Farm Management

Julio Cruz and Ariel Singerman

Risk Management Planning for Agricultural Business Owners

Martie Gillen and Beatrice Pierre

Selling Safely: Cybersecurity Best Practices for Small, Rural Ag Businesses

Lauri M. Baker, Cheryl R. Boyer, and Russell Boyer

Cyberattacks are a continued and growing threat for all businesses. Small businesses, like agricultural and rural businesses, should not think they are immune to this threat: obscurity is not security. This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication includes some cybersecurity best practices and links to resources for further education. Written by Lauri M. Baker, Cheryl R. Boyer, and Russell Boyer.

The Florida Right to Farm Act

Jana Caracciolo, Raychel Thomas, and Catherine Campbell

Every state has a right to farm act, but the ways in which these acts affect farming operations differ from state to state. This publication is designed to provide an accurate and current summary of the Florida Right to Farm Act. Written by Jana Caracciolo, Raychel Thomas, and Catherine Campbell, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2021.

What do landowners need to know about the carbon market facing the opportunity of a new carbon income?

Ziwen Yu

This publication discusses information about the structure of the carbon market in the United States and some restrictions on participation. It also provides an overview of the benefits and barriers of farmers’ or landowners’ participation in the carbon market, especially for Florida. Written by Ziwen Yu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2024.

An Introduction to Florida Commodity Enterprise Budgets: A Tool to Improve Farm Business Planning

Kimberly L. Morgan, Tara Wade, Kevin Athearn, Chris Prevatt, Ariel Singerman, Edward “Gilly” Evans, Trent Blare, Hayk Khachatryan, and Zhengfei Guan

Enterprise budgets help farmers and ranchers estimate expenses, potential revenue, and profit. UF/IFAS provides enterprise budgets for a variety of Florida-grown commodities. These are typically built collaboratively by economists, horticulturists and agronomists, ranchers, and growers. This publication highlights key aspects of the enterprise budget as a planning tool for farm businesses. Includes links to UF/IFAS enterprise budgets and related documents specific to several Florida commodities.

Florida’s Agricultural Carbon Economy as Climate Action: The Potential Role of Farmers and Ranchers

Young Gu Her, Tara Wade, Sawssan Boufous, Jehangir Bhadha, and Michael Andreu

This article introduces concepts related to carbon sequestration, credits, and markets to help Extension agents, farmers, and concerned residents to better understand how agriculture can help to mitigate climate change, and thus become a part of Florida’s carbon economy. Written by Young Gu Her, Tara Wade, Sawssan Boufous, Jehangir Bhadha, and Michael Andreu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2022.