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by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer. Many cities and counties, and all water management districts, impose irrigation restrictions to try to conserve the limited supply of […]

by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will host its Stone Fruit Field Day on May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), 2556 West Highway 318, in Citra. Schedule: UF/IFAS researchers will be showing off their latest

The 16th Annual Youth Field Day is set to be held on June 5 at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona.  Visit Eventbrite for more details and to register. Curious what the event is like? Watch this video with highlights from our 2023 event.

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Six new citrus greening-tolerant citrus varieties will soon be available for Florida growers, thanks to research by University of Florida breeders. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) has devastated Florida’s citrus industry since it was first reported in 2005. The new citrus varieties were developed at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced a major milestone in its strategic transformation with the filing of a development application for the first of two villages (“Corkscrew Grove East Village”) in what will ultimately be a 3,000-acre-master-planned community in northwest Collier County. There will be an additional

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS When you think of termites, you probably don’t imagine them aboard yachts, cabin cruisers, sailboats or other watercraft floating across oceans. A new study by a University of Florida scientist reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes of building new colonies, suggesting humans may be helping them “conquer the world”

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Jerry Fankhauser has an office within the University of Florida’s McCarty Hall, but impromptu visitors are unlikely to find him there. On most days, the wheels of his work vehicle are spinning on asphalt as he zigzags across the state between UF/IFAS properties. “In five years, I drove 150,000 miles for work,”

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Across the United States, more than 440 national parks and 7,400 urban parks offer a variety of recreational green spaces for people and pets. Yet, the United States Forest Service warns that urbanization, including park development, is reducing natural habitats for plants and animals, infringing on wildlife survival. How can urban parks continue to be vital havens

USDA Estimate Remains at 11.6 Million Boxes of Oranges  BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its revised citrus crop estimate for April 2025, projecting 11.6 million boxes of oranges, 1.3 million boxes of grapefruit and 400,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos for the 2024-2025 harvest season. The forecast shows a steady production of oranges and an