Suncoast View reporter headed out to the family-owned, working dairy farm to learn what farm life looks like up close ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jerry Dakin is selling Dakin Dairy Farms in east Manatee County after more than two decades of operation. Jerry Dakin is selling ...

The University of Florida led a tour of farms in Manatee County on Friday to celebrate three decades of participating in Farm City Week. From Nov. 8 to Nov. 20, Farm City Week celebrated the ...

In late March and early April, Manatee County tomato growers had one of their best crops in years. But the market was in in free-fall. Restaurants across the country had closed their dining rooms as ...

Manatee County's agricultural history and those responsible for keeping it around are being celebrated. This week is the annual Farm City Week. The event allows residents an opportunity to learn about ...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — A Myakka City staple, the family running Dakin Dairy are much more than local business owners. "I was born here. Manatee Memorial Hospital," Jerry Dakin, the dairy farm owner said.

UPDATE 8:48 P.M. 7/28 BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Commission on Tuesday approved the purchase of the former Mixon Fruit Farm for $13.5 million. In a 7-0 vote, the deal includes the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A new study shows a clearer picture of how Florida's agriculture industry is struggling after Hurricane Ian. Economists at the University of Florida estimate the storm cost the industry ...

Farm City Week, the annual celebration of partnerships between rural and urban communities, is underway in Manatee County. "Farm City Week is an opportunity to celebrate Manatee County agriculture ...