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JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE
When It Froze in Florida: The Challenges That Occur When
Farmers and Local Residents Collide
Author(s): David J. Bechtold, Alex Monroe
Citation: David J. Bechtold, Alex Monroe, (2013) "When It Froze in Florida: The Challenges That Occur When Farmers and Local Residents Collide," Journal of Management Policy and Practice, Vol. 14, Iss. 3, pp. 27 - 34
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Spraying fields with water during a severe freeze is a common practice in Florida. In January of 2010
this practice resulted in the development of sinkholes, dry wells, and a call for water restrictions. Gary
Parke, a hydroponic farmer, did not experience significant crop damage nor did he draw significant
amounts of water from the aquifer to protect his crops. Hydroponic farming is an ancient approach to
farming where water instead of soil is used to grow plants and is looked upon as a possible approach to
environmentally safer farming that can be used in urban and suburban farming.
