About NFREC - Suwannee Valley

The NFREC - Suwannee Valley, near Live Oak, provides a wide variety of educational opportunities based on diverse farm needs in the region.

Topics

Over 90% of the farms are considered small farms with a programmatic emphasis on:

  • alternative enterprises
  • specialty crops
  • forestry
  • crop culture
  • water and nutrient management
  • agri/ecotourism
  • greenhouse hydroponics
  • marketing, and more.

Research

NFREC-Suwannee Valley is home to IFAS hydroponic research and demonstration projects. The Center leads the nutrient management thrust in the Suwannee River region with research on nutrient and water management for several crops. Through its involvement with the Suwannee River Partnership, a consortium of government, industry, private, and education groups, nutrient and water resource issues in the Suwannee Valley area are addressed. The IFAS Livestock Waste Testing Lab at the Center helps producers manage livestock wastes with economics and the environment in mind.