Florida SART: Florida State Agricultural Response Team

Duck and Cover

"Duck and cover" no longer means crawling under your desk in the event of a nuclear emergency, though caught in some unforeseen radiological event the operative action might be to remain inside, which used to be called "shelter in place." More ... To date, insufficient research has been carried out about decontamination of agricultural products, large animals and produce standing in fields. This was the primary subject of the May 2 SART Advisory Board meeting at the Alachua Regional Service Center.<< Back

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500 Years of Florida Agriculture

Florida's agricultural history began after the first Paleo-Indian cultures migrated into Florida following big game herds and gathering food sources. Naturally, fish, shellfish and wildlife comprised most of the diet of early inhabitants. More ... Actually, agricultural crops were first cultivated around 500 AD with corn, squash, cucumbers and beans soon becoming an important food source.<< Back

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SART Co-Founder Retires

After 33 years with the USDA, Florida SART co-founder Tim Manning has retired. Tim's role in SART has diminished during the last couple years because he was promoted within USDA/FSA to the position of Florida State Director.More ...Tim's personal experience in agriculture with cattle and "naval stores" (timber and timber products) gave him a wide view of the need for effective planning, continuous training and rapid response. Without his co-leadership, the Florida SART program would not have its national recognition as a leader in the field of multi-agency coordination.<< Back