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Florida Foundation Seed Producers Signs Agreement to Introduce New Citrus Varieties

Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (FFSP) is excited to announce the signing of a licensing agreement with New Varieties Development and Management Corp (NVDMC) to introduce a range of new, promising citrus varieties. These varieties have shown improved tolerance to Huanglongbing (HLB), the devastating citrus greening disease that has affected Florida’s citrus industry for nearly […]

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UF/IFAS Entomologist Fights for Florida’s Crops Against Costly Pests

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Behind every fresh head of lettuce and pepper on your plate, there’s a team of scientists working tirelessly to protect crops and farmers’ harvests from pests and plant diseases. De-Fen Mou, an assistant professor of entomology at the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) in Belle Glade, is one of the key

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Floridians Are Fertilizing Lawns Without Guidance: A UF/IFAS Campaign Aims to Educate

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS A newly published UF/IFAS report reveals significant knowledge gaps about fertilizer among Floridians who use it to care for their residential lawns. Thirty-five counties and 97 additional municipalities in the state have fertilizer ordinances, but 60.6% of people surveyed by UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) researchers did not know whether they lived in

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Cultivating Connections: Showcasing Miami-Dade’s Blooming Nursery Industry and the Need for More Research on Disease

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS With a $31.4 billion economic impact, Florida leads the nation in nursery production. Miami-Dade County ranks No.1 in production nationwide, with nurseries accounting for 84% of the county’s agricultural sector. It is no wonder with the vast selection of grown subtropical and tropical ornamental plants like hibiscus and gardenia, a variety of orchids and palms

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UF/IFAS Conference to Address Critical Agribusiness Policy Issues Set for May 8

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the issues, research and policies shaping the state’s agriculture industry. Hosted by the UF/IFAS food and resource economics department, the day-long event is scheduled for May 8 at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU) in Citra, Florida. Participants may attend in person or watch

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Nearly 1,000 Florida 4-H’ers Visit State Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Transform Camps into Workforce Hubs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 27, 2025) – With 4-H Camp Timpoochee being one of the first 4-H residential camps in the country, Florida has been serving youth there for nearly 100 years. With almost a century of service comes just as many years of wear and tear, leaving Florida 4-H with significant facility update needs. This week

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USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers to Enroll in Key Safety Net Programs

Deadline to enroll in ARC/ PLC is April 15 Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15, 2025, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income

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