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Reflections From the National FFA Convention by SARAH TRUE, Polk County Farm Bureau Last month...

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New Project Keeps Cattle on Ranch, Helps Protect Environment story and photos by BRAD BUCK...

Polk County’s Jason Watts of Florida Best Farms Named Florida Farm Bureau’s 2024 Farmer of...

Research on Controlled Environment Agriculture Reaching New Heights With Vertical Farming Labs by PAUL CATALA...

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida When it comes to Florida...

UF Agriculture Economist Using AgTools to Give Growers an Edge by K. MICHELE TRICE Dr...

by JUDI BENTLEY photos by DAVID AUSTIN The Master Gardener Volunteers 2023 Let It Grow...

2023 Woman of the Year in Ag Reflects on Service, Giving Back by PAUL CATALA...

Marshal Sewell’s Pain and Loss Become a Lifeline for Others by Ryan Milejczak Farming is...

Painter Blair Updike Uses Art to Advance Conservation by K. MICHELE TRICE photos by LEXI...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida When it comes to vegetables...

Murals Memorialize Florida’s Roots in Ag by PAUL CATALA Throughout much of Florida’s history, agriculture...

by PAUL CATALA Angela Shope says “from day one” she’s known she wanted to get...

Culinary Initiative Poised to Pick Up Steam as Awareness Spreads by PAUL CATALA Polk County...

Westwood Middle Teacher Says Students Rose to the Challenge by K. MICHELE TRICE With more...

Bartow High’s Lexi Sanchez: It Never Feels Like Work by K. MICHELE TRICE Lexi Sanchez...

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Citrus is, without a doubt...

Expectations in Industry Remain Mixed, but OTC Injections and Mild Hurricane Season Foster Optimism by...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida What makes peanuts so unbelievably...

New Highlands County Extension Director and 4-H Agent Brings a Passion for Education by TERESA...

by JESS McDONALD As Florida growers try their hand at new crops, some are testing...

Lake Wales Creating Grove Community Garden to Harvest Food, Fellowship by  PAUL CATALA When Dorothy...

Former Extension Director Hill Inducted into Florida 4-h Hall of Fame by TERESA SCHIFFER William...

Bartow High Graduate Emma Self Elected State FFA Area IV Vice President by K. MICHELE...

Two Polk Schools Get Aquaponics Systems Through FDACS by K. MICHELE TRICE Support from the...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida What makes peanuts so unbelievably...

A Look at Florida’s Emerging Crops by PAUL CATALA In the midst of a lengthy...

by AMANDA JOHNSON, president, Heartland Beekeepers Association In the mesmerizing world of nature’s intricate relationships...

Florida’s Extreme Heat Presents Challenges for Growers, Ranchers, and Animals by K. MICHELE TRICE  Most...

Bradenton’s Iconic Mixon Fruit Farms Shuts Doors After 84 Years by PAUL CATALA photos provided...

Backpacking Puts You In Touch With Nature and Yourself by K. MICHELE TRICE Photos by...

by TERESA SCHIFFERSponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida’s warm, humid climate makes it...

Highland Cattle a Hit at Plant City’s Cow Creek Farm by RYAN MILEJCZAKphotos provided by...

Sponsored by Visit Central Florida From grapefruit pie to pork belly wraps, fresh produce to...

Members of the Highlands County ag community attended the District 8 Women’s Leadership Conference at...

Meet Newly Crowned Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart Whitnie Yoder by RYAN MILEJCZAK The Florida Cattlemen’s Association...

Three Recent Graduates Receive Will Putnam Young Farmer and Rancher Scholarship by K. MICHELE TRICE...

Island Grove Receives Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award by K. MICHELE TRICE photos provided by ISLAND GROVE...

Glenn Beck Honored for His Contributions to the industry, Fight Against Greening by PAUL CATALA...

Hurricanes, Greening Deal Devastating Blow to Growers by PAUL CATALA Despite a minute uptick in...

Mangoes Thrive in South Florida’s Tropical Climate by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of...

April 29, 2023Quail Creek Sporting Ranch, Okeechobee...

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent Growers can use ultraviolet light and predatory mites to help...

by K. MICHELE TRICE Teaching students the value of agriculture and the variety of forms...

New Study Discovers Human Interaction May Reduce Calves’ Stress During Important Life Stage by STELLA...

Frostproof Grower Trades Citrus for Avocados by TERESA SCHIFFER photos by MICHAEL WILSON Mitch McLellan...

From Migrant Workers to Farm Owners: Castro Family Is Proof of the American Dream by...

Autonomous Electric Monarch Tractor Brings the Latest Advancements to the Fields by PAUL CATALA Growers...

Hurricanes Made This Year’s Harvest a Trying Time for Some Growers by PAUL CATALADuring the...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida When it comes to summer...

American National CattleWomen Foundation Names Peyton Chandley as 1 of 2 Scholarship Recipients by JULIE...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida What goes great with long...

April 29, 2023 | Quail Creek Sporting Ranch, Okeechobee...

Christian Spinosa, Other Ag Leaders Discuss Top Issues With Lawmakers by PAUL CATALA Fifth-generation Florida...

Warner University Ag Program Gives Students Hands-On Experience and an Edge on Careers by TERESA...

Teen With 10 Years of Experience Serves as President of Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association by...

Rising Leader Kateland Raney Is Passionate About Ag by K. MICHELE TRICE photos by IMAGES...

Sheriff’s Mounted Division Essential for Polk County by TERESA SCHIFER photos provided by the Polk...

$46.6 Million Approved to Conserve More Than 21,000 Acres Across Florida With Earth Day quickly...

Florida Leads the Nation With Early Blueberry Harvest Window by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm...

by DAVID AUSTIN, UF/IFAS Extension, Highlands County Is your yard and landscaping a joy or...

https://floridanaturetrackers.com/wildquest/ From April 28-May 7, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting the...

Heartland Horses Harnesses the Power of Community to Provide Therapeutic Riding by KENZIE CARLSON  photos...

From U-Pick to the Grocery Store, Florida’s Blueberries Make for a Tasty Treat by BRAD...

Newly Named Miss Florida Citrus Casana Fink Immerses Herself in Advocacy by MICHELE K. TRICE...

Veterinary Crisis Looms With Shortage of Equine Specialists by TERESA SCHIFFER A crisis is brewing...

Polk Ranchers Wrestle Development, Rising Costs to Meet Demand by PAUL CATALA Regardless of the...

Florida a Heavy Hitter in U.S. Tomato Production by TERESA SCHIFFERSponsored by Farm Credit of...

Students Make RISE Institute’s Urban Farm Sustainable by TERESA SCHIFFER photos provided by MATTHEW CROXTON ...

Frostproof Boy Doesn’t Let Condition Limit His Drive by PAUL CATALA photos by MICHAEL WILSON...

Florida’s Citrus Industry Still a Vital Economic Force by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS correspondent Despite challenges...

by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS correspondent While Hurricane Ian lasted just a few days, a University...

Seminar to Shed Light on Beekeeping in Florida by LOUIS RODRIGUEZ ROSADO Introduction to the...

Photos provided by HIGHLANDS COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN On Saturday, March 4, the Highlands County Cattlewomen hosted...

2023 Polk County Agri-Fest photos provided by POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU...

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by TERESA SCHIFFER Many children express the desire to become veterinarians when they grow up...

Ever since I studied geography in fifth grade, I have had an interest in visiting...

by STELLA CANFIELD, UF/IFAS correspondent For years, 3D printers have become an increasingly useful technology...

Delays, Disease Have Strawberry Growers Hoping Season Picks Up by PAUL CATALA The outlook so...

by KRISTEN GUEVARA It’s a berry exciting time of year! The 88th Florida Strawberry Festival...

Florida’s Strawberry Success More Than a Century in the Making by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by...

Peggy Parke Celebrates 50 Years With Iconic Farm by K. MICHELE TRICE photos by MICHAEL...

Researchers Hope to Change How Homeowners Think of Irrigation by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS You set...

myfwc.com/news/all-news/saltwater-records-1222/ When Matthew Marovich set out fishing on August 26, 2022, he didn’t know he...

Central Florida Youth in Ag to Debut Adaptive Showmanship Class for Kids With Special Needs...

by JULIE GMITTER Each year, the Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee awards $250 Mini-Grants...

Polk County Youth Fair Ready for Action by PAUL CATALA photos by THOMAS HAGERTY (2022)...

New Meat Processing Facility Aims to Rewire Supply Chain by JESSICA McDONALD & PAUL CATALA...

Winter Haven Nursery Brings Globe’s Rare Edible Plants to Central Florida by TERESA SCHIFFER When...

A Look at the Top Trends in Central Florida Landscaping by GRACE HIRDES Landscaping and...

Avocados Have a Long History, Even Longer Fan List by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm...

UF Study Uses UV Lamps to Control Strawberry Pest by UF/IFAS With about 11,000 acres...

UF/IFAS Research Fuels the Future, Feeds the Less Fortunate by UF/IFAS UF/IFAS research and education...

Ag Angels’ Success Makes Way for Even More Opportunities For the last 15 years, Scott...

https://myfwc.com/news/all-news/desc-devices-comm-1222/ At its Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Commission meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...

Citrus Greening Bacteria’s Complex Relationship With Tree Defense System Creates Challenges by UF/IFAS At the...

Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride Injections Stir New Hope in the Industry by PAUL CATALA Although not yet...

Lakeland’s Emmersyn Smith Takes Second Place in Lunchroom Wars Student Chef Cookoff By KRISTEN GUEVARA...

AdventHealth Celebration’s Freight Farm Prioritizes Nutrition and Sustainability by PAUL CATALA While most of us...

Sugarcane a Sweet Infusion for Florida Economy by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of...

Emergency Donation Event Organized to Help Florida Beekeepers Affected by Hurricane Ian story and photos...

AI Center to Provide a Boost for Agriculture by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent Agriculture is...

Highlands County Painter Brings Florida Scenes to Life  by TERESA SCHIFFERphotos by JESSICA McDONALD The...

Elementary Agriculture Science Program Off to a Strong Start at Willow Oak story and photos...

Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. Uses His Work to Emphasize the Importance of Conservation by KRISTEN...

Florida Grapefruit Production Down, but Not Out  by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of...

Auburndale High School’s Kimberly Shaske Named Polk County Farm Bureau 2022 Ag Teacher of the...

Dundee Ridge Middle FFA Takes Title of Polk County Farm Bureau 2022 Program of the...

Dundee Citrus Growers Association Expanding CUPS Acreage by TERESA SCHIFFER Steve Callaham and the Dundee...

Growers’ Early Optimism, Resilience Shine Despite Hurricane Ian by TERESA SCHIFFER photo by MONGI ZEKRI/SWFREC...

Gene McAvoy Is No Stranger to the Ag Community, but His Vast Experience Might Still...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Nothing says “Florida” quite like...

Glades Crop Care’s Madeline Mellinger Honored as Innovator in Integrated Pest Management  by JULIE GMITTER  For...

Conservation Easement for Archbold’s Buck Island Ranch Approved by JULIE GMITTER Just 15 miles northwest...

Polk County’s Trek Ten Trails Program an Easy Way to Explore Parks, Nature by GRACE...

Lakeland Nonprofit Offers Equine Therapy to Help Veterans by TIM CRAIG photos provided by THE...

Children’s Museum Will Teach About Florida Ecology and Agriculture  by PAUL CATALA The new Bonnet...

New Bonnet Springs Park to Bring Touch of Ag to Lakeland by PAUL CATALA photos...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida The days are growing shorter...

by TERESA SCHIFFER From August 24-26, Central Florida landscapers, nursery growers, and other professional horticulturalists...

by PAUL CATALAphotos provided by LALA LAND It all started with a box and a...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Central Florida Ag News would like to welcome the new coordinator for...

by TIM CRAIG A pair of start-up companies housed in one of the University of...

Clermont’s Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Offers Education, Tours, and Tastings by PAUL CATALA photos provided...

by ANNABEL ROCHA For most tourists, Florida — especially Central Florida — is almost synonymous...

Florida Ranks Second Only to California in Avocado Production by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm...

UF Releases Four New Varieties of Caladium ...

Can Tea Become Florida’s Next Commodity?...

Hunt Bros. Packinghouse Closure Leaves Only 13 in Operation in Florida...

Florida Leads the Nation in Watermelon Production...

Common Sense, Caution Go a Long Way in Prevention...

Zolfo Springs’ Florida Grows Expands to Wauchula as Business Booms...

After Disappointing Season, Growers Hope Research Will Slow the Slide...

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Florida Watermelon Growers Fighting Inflation, Pests...

Research Sheds Light on Which Compact Tomatoes Grow Well Indoors...

Mechanical Harvesting Gaining Popularity Amid Increased Imports, Labor Woes...

Warner University Student Payton Ogburn Receives Farm Bureau Scholarship...

Florida Drives the Early Domestic Blueberry Market...

Florida Growers Produce 21.5 Million Pounds, but Some Counties Suffered Losses...

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by JESSICA ANDERSON As the school year comes to a close, FFA members are excited...

Jessica Anderson Helps to Create Avenues for Teachers, Students...

Laura Taylor Recognized a Need That She and Her Husband Knew They Could Fill...

Naples Farmer Talks About the Toll of Rising Prices...

Florida Poultry Operations Help Drive the Economy...

Polk County Teen Wins Grand Champion Bull at Houston Show ...

by JESSICA ANDERSON Polk County FFA students have been working hard in the past month...

With a Decade of Experience Under Her Belt, Teen Sets Her Sights on the Future...

Polk County Cattle Industry Doing Well Despite Challenges With Growth, Inflation by PAUL CATALA Even...

RVR Horse Rescue Helps Horses in Need Get Back on Their Feet by PAUL CATALA...

sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by TERESA SCHIFFER When people think of cattle...

Peyton Chandley Talks About the Beef Industry and Her Goals  by ANNABEL ROCHA   Eighth-generation...

Scarlett Jackson Working on Establishing Ag Education Standards by PAMELA PALONGUE Where do the farmers...

Youths to Learn Why Bees Are So Important by LUIS R. RODRIGUEZ, Small Farms Agent, ...

by PAUL CATALA Since 2013, things have been fishy for Rob Bullock. But since Feb...

by JESSICA ANDERSON   National FFA Week 2022 proved to be a fun and exciting...

Sarah Rogers runs a bit of a livestock library for her fellow 4-Hers and FFAers...

sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Tangerines are a sweet, succulent treat that can...

Ellen Cruz Eager to Use Ag Background and Degree in Role by TERESA SCHIFFER   ...

Agri-Fest Adapts to Stay Relevant Over the Years After a year of virtual-only events, Polk...

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Polk FFA Starts the Year Off Right by JESSICA ANDERSON Polk County FFA Federation has...

A reigning Big Ten Conference track and field champion is training on the front lawn...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida   Each winter, we get...

New Micro Farm Crop Insurance Now Available by MATT COBBLE The dawn of 2022 is...

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative’s Patrick Arnold Works to Keep Sugar Industry Sustainable, Eco-friendly by PAUL...

Harvest CROO Technology Helps Growers Overcome Challenges by TERESA SCHIFFER One of the biggest challenges...

Brick Street Farms Takes Hydroponic Vertical Farming to Urban Communities    by TERESA SCHIFFER   ...

by J. SCOTT ANGLE Last summer’s historic heat in the West scorched our food supply...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida’s subtropical climate means the...

Woman of the Year in Ag Angela TenBroeck Focusing on Sustainability by PAUL CATALA  ...

This year’s event, set for January 22-28, will have familiar favorites and a new event...

Father’s Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Dream Blossoms Under Daughter’s Direction by TIM CRAIG  In a way...

Three Chosen for 2022 Citrus Hall of Fame by HEATHER MACHOVINA The Florida Citrus Hall...

The increasing cost of production is on everyone’s mind this year. Farm income is expected...

Floating Solar Panels Introduce New Possibilities for Ag by PAMELA PALONGUE   Many people, including...

The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center demonstrated once again at the recent Florida Ag...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida   When we think of...

Southwest Middle School Katrina Lynn, Ag Teacher story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau...

Who Owns and Controls Farm Data? by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent With the rapid development...

Scarlett Jackson Moves On to National Competition for Excellence Award by TIM CRAIG For Scarlett...

story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director photos by MACI MAY, Bartow...

Dr. Andra Johnson, who started as dean of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food...

Florida Is Second-Largest Producer of Bell Peppers in U.S. by TERESA SCHIFFER   Sponsored by...

UF/IFAS Extension’s Guide Identifies Invasive Plants by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent Florida’s climate makes a...

Intricate, Carefully Planned Details Make Carillon Tower One of a Kind by TIM CRAIG  ...

UF/IFAS Researchers Try Their Hand at 22 Hops Varieties  by BRAD BUCK,  UF/IFAS correspondent  ...

Florida Hemp Farmers Use Lessons of Previous Years to Forge Ahead by TERESA SCHIFFER When...

Lakeland artist Daniel Butler works to preserve the disappearing natural Florida landscape. story by PAUL...

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education...

by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida  When it comes to naming...

Intermediate Florida Beef Ambassador Excited to Share Her Passion by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s only natural...

Equine Therapy Program Reaches Teens, Adults With Disabilities On a New Level by PAUL CATALA...

Growers Cautiously Eye Weather, Drop Rate Heading Into New Season by TIM CRAIG As the...

Fungal Pathogen Effective Control for Insect Associated With Citrus Greening   by ROBIN KOESTOYO, UF/IFAS correspondent...

Lourdes Pérez Cordero Brings Her Knowledge of Entomology to the Team by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS...

Three Ways to Generate Revenue on Your Recreational Land Rural land is a long-term and...

Airboat Tours Offer Lessons in History and Florida Ecology by PAUL CATALA photos by MICHAEL...

by Erika Aldrich One of the great surprises of my first year as leader of...

Mushrooms an Important Part of Florida’s Agriculture by ERIKA ALDRICH Many crops are grown year-round...

Newest Tool May Be Found in Citrus Microbiome  by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS correspondent The next...

Senior Beef Ambassador Takes On Challenge of Awareness, Education   by TERESA SCHIFFER   Emile...

St. Cloud’s Deseret Cattle & Citrus Wins 2021 BQA Cow-Calf Award provided to CENTRAL FLORIDA...

Inflation and Supply Challenges Are Tough, but Those in Florida Ag Industry Are Tougher  by...

Florida Taps Into the Tropics With Guava by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of...

One of the jobs of UF/IFAS scientists is to challenge conventional wisdom. You don’t want...

4-H Shooting Clubs Help Keep Life Goals On Target by TIM CRAIG For Diane Sharp...

Help Us Welcome New Extension Agent Luis Rodriguez Rosado by TERESA SCHIFFER The UF/IFAS Extension...

Weeki Wachee Distillery Offers Tours, Tastings, Outdoor Fun by PAUL CATALA photos by Jessica and...

Great Climate, Crops Mean Opportunities for Agritourism Abound by TERESA SCHIFFER Central Florida is a...

SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUP TIONS • With consumers engaging in pandemic pantry preparation, the demand for...

Florida Temperature, Humidity Ideal for Watermelon by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central...

Brothers Jerry and Keith Mixon Keep Trees Thriving With Citrus Under Protective Screens by PAUL...

Larry Black Receives Citrus Achievement Award by TERESA SCHIFFER For Larry Black, Florida citrus isn’t...

Griffin Fertilizer Forum Promotes Crop Nutrient Stewardship story and photo by PAUL CATALA In elementary...

Growers Faced Familiar Challenges as Late Rally Holds Hope for the Future by TIM CRAIG...

by SCOTT ANGLE To build a better blueberry, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food...

Longwood Boy Places Second in Inaugural Cooking Competition by PAUL CATALA Nathaniel Forkin could’ve made...

2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year by PAUL CATALA Blueberry grower Kyle...

Executive Director of CRDF Tweaks Approach to Research by HEATHER MACHOVINA Rick Dantzler, executive director...

Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate  by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central...

sponsored by FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA by ERIKA ALDRICH It’s that time of year...

Natalia Peres worked more than a decade as the only female faculty researcher at the...

Florida State Fair Executive Director Cheryl Flood Maintains Balance Between Education, Entertainment by PAUL CATALA...

Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director Carole McKenzie Talks About Her Work Behind the Scenes...

Florida Industrial Hemp Conference to Offer Education, Guidance, Community by HEATHER MACHOVINA The industrial hemp...

7th-Generation Rancher Leigh Ann Wynn Talks About Female Role Models, Her Future as Next PCFB...

From Steer to Blueberries and Citrus, Lausanne Walter’s Family Knows Agriculture  by TERESA SCHIFFER Lausanne...

Sponsored by Ag America Lending Agriculture is a resourceful industry and farmers understand the potential...

Florida Climate Perfect for Peanuts by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida...

Warner University’s Ag Program Tailored for Potential by TERESA SCHIFFER When Warner Southern College opened...

UF Researchers Discover a Potential Way to Control Greening by HEATHER MACHOVINA UF researchers have...

Polk County’s Special Olympics Equestrian Team Builds More Than Skill by PAUL CATALA When Angel...

Beef Industry Taking Ups and Downs in Stride by TIM CRAIG For the Florida livestock...

Polk Graduates Talk About the Ag Programs That Sparked Their Careers...

You Say Tomato, We Say Florida’s Finest...

Daniel Jenkins Academy Teacher Incorporates Hands-On Lessons in Agriculture, Sustainability and More...

Florida Growers Court a New Alternative Crop...

Organization Offers Education, Opportunity and Support for Community by HEATHER MACHOVINA The need for an...

Highlands County Youth Citrus Project Teaches Kids About the Industry by HEATHER MACHOVINA The Highlands...

Take Advantage of the Freshest Berries Around by GRACE BOGGESS HIRDES  Did you know that...

After Almost a Century, Plant City-Based Astin Farms Continues to Expand Acreage, Variety by PAUL...

Try These Tips to Keep Your Horse Cool as Temperatures Rise by MATT COBBLE While...

Florida Strawberries Have Rich History by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida...

Longtime Citrus Advocate Bobby McKown Talks About His Career, the Future of Citrus, and His...

Cruciferous Vegetables an Important Crop for Florida  by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of...

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Names 2021 Inductees By GRACE BOGGESS HIRDES The Florida Citrus...

Hemp Acreage Expected to Soar as Florida Gains Experience With Crop by HEATHER MACHOVINA The...

USDA Revises Citrus Forecast, but Growers Taking It In Stride by TERESA SCHIFFER In December...

Experienced Plant Enthusiasts Share Their Tips and Favorite Plants by LEXI BROWN According to a...

After many meetings with District Schools, the Youth Fair Board and the County Health Department...

Bell Peppers, Cucumbers and Eggplants Thrive During Florida Winters by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm...

There’s More to This Plant Than Movies Will Tell You by TIM CRAIG Every December...

U.S. Sugar Is Home to the Largest, Contiguous, Privately Owned Wi-Fi Network in America by...

Dade City’s Ergle Christmas Tree Farm helps the holiday spirit bloom by PAUL CATALA For...

Traders Hill Farm Takes Sustainable Farming to Another Level by TERESA SCHIFFER Farming is changing...

Lake Wales Photographer Adam Strang Bass Captures Images of Old Florida by PAUL CATALA It’s...

Polk County Farm Bureau Recognizes Ag Teacher and Ag Program of the Year by TERESA...

Acupuncture Can Help Variety of Ailments in Horses, Dogs by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent Acupuncture...

Brad Phares: The Businessman, the Artist, the Cowboy by MARY TOOTHMAN He majored in agriculture...

Florida Citrus Struggling, but Still a Leading Crop by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit...

Umatilla’s Treadwell Farms Harvests First Hemp Crop by HEATHER MACHOVINA In June of 2019, Florida...

Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Celebrating Fall With Florida Pumpkins and Squash by...

  Despite Expected Drop in Production, Growers Encouraged That Mexico, Brazil Face Same Challenges by...

By TERESA SCHIFFER We all rely on agriculture every single day of our lives for...

Researchers Try to Crack Greening With Comparative Genomics by HEATHER MACHOVINA Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas)...

As Greening Battle Continues, Florida Citrus Growers Turn to Hardy Lemons as Alternative by PAUL...

Plant City Saw Mill Has Been Supporting Local Families for 50 Years by PAUL CATALA...

Legumes, Especially Snap Beans, Big Business in Florida    by TERESA SCHIFFER    Sponsored by...

Bone Valley ATV Park Uses Old Phosphate Mining Land to Make Way for Families, Fun...

Florida Spearfishing Adds Element of Adventure to Favorite Pastime by MATT COBBLE In Florida, nearly...

Scientist Studying How Water Sources Influence Conservation Behaviors by HEATHER MACHOVINA Did you know as...

Hidden Gem Grape Hammock Is a Fantastic Destination for Ag-Recreation by TERESA  SCHIFFER Central Florida...

University of California Scientists Find Treatment They Say Will Effectively Kill Citrus Greening by HEATHER...

Avocados’ Popularity Helps Drive Florida Production Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA...

Pennsylvania Researchers Join Florida in Examining Industry With $500,000 Grant by MARY TOOTHMAN Farmers in...

Southern Hill Farms Grows in Popularity as Public Turns Focus to Rural Fun by TERESA...

Island Grove Wine Company Rounds Out Offerings of Blueberry Nursery by MATT COBBLE photos provided...

Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ALDRICH Citrus is one of the oldest...

Season Ends on Satisfactory Note for Florida Growers By TERESA SCHIFFER Summer is here and...

Farmers Shine in Florida CattleWomen’s ‘Ultimate Ranch Dad’ Contest Last month in honor of Father’s...

Steven Callaham Wins 2020 Citrus Achievement Award By PAUL CATALA As a Polk County native...

Leila Sabet Crowned Miss Florida Citrus After Virtual Pageant By MARY TOOTHMAN When Leila Sabet...

Hemp4Water Making Progress in Mission to Clean Lake Okeechobee...

Florida’s Climate Is Perfect for Growing Watermelon  Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA...

Decades of Hard Work by Agricultural Pioneers Made Industry What It Is Today  by HEATHER...

Florida Blueberry Growers Work Through Pandemic by PAUL CATALA In late March, blueberry farmer Bobby...

Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Expands to On-Farm Trials by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent  As the...

COVID-19 Gives Unexpected Boost to Demand American Grown Campaign by TERESA SCHIFFER It is not...

Stone Fruits Round Out Florida’s Sweet Offerings Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by...

Farming as a career isn’t always an easy road. No one signs up for it...

Alecia Crauswell’s Business Buzzing at Lakeland’s Red Roof Farms by MARY TOOTHMAN After 24 years...

Florida Young Farmers and Ranchers compiling online directory of farms selling directly to consumers. by...

Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Farm Works to Bring Tobacco Growing Back to Florida by HEATHER...

Lori Proctor’s Goat Farm a Story of Success Born From New Adventure by TERESA SCHIFFER...

USDA’s Blessing Sets Florida Hemp Program Into Action by TIM CRAIG As the USDA formally...

by GENE McAVOY, Associate Director for Stakeholder Relations at UF/IFAS SWREC and Regional Vegetable Extension...

Florida Cattlemen Open Up About Riding Out Fluctuations by TIM CRAIG It would be nearly...

In March, the COVID-19 pandemic effected industries, businesses, and millions of people across the U.S...

Florida’s Livestock Industry a Powerhouse for the Country Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida...

Beleaguered Lakeland Dairy Farm Among Many  in Struggle to Survive Virus Fallout by MARY TOOTHMAN...

Agri-Fest Has a Strong History of Introducing Youth to Florida Agriculture by TERESA SCHIFFER In...

Florida Beef Ambassador Hopes to Get More Youth Involved in Industry by CATHERINE CERVONE For...

Is your farm selling produce direct to consumers? If so, FFVA wants to help spread...

FDACS Creating Online Database for Produce and Seafood On Monday afternoon, the Florida Department of...

Young Rancher Credits UF/IFAS Extension for Much of Her Success by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent...

Food Check-Out Week Spreads Farm-to-Table Awareness by PAUL CATALA For most of her life, Scarlett...

Researchers Turn to New Cultivars to Rebound From Greening by MARY TOOTHMAN The Sunshine State...

Florida Blueberries a Booming Business Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by TERESA SCHIFFER...

Florida Is the Second-Highest Strawberry-Producing State Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA...

Andy McDonald of Sweet Life Farms Describes Why Advocacy Efforts Are More Important Than Ever...

Latest Forecast Gives a More Optimistic Outlook for Grapefruit by TIM CRAIG Florida citrus growers...

The State of the 2020 Strawberry Season and What It Means for Florida Growers by...

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Aerobotics Brings Technological Edge to Agriculture by TERESA SCHIFFER There is a new technology being...

Michelle Stagner Offers Glimpse Into How White Horse Ranch CARES by PAUL CATALA Since the...

UF/IFAS Researching New Breeds of Pumpkins and Calabazas as Next Niche Crop by LOURDES RODRIGUEZ...

New 4R Certification Program Launches With Help of Major Ag Players Water quality is a...

Data Monitoring Technology Gives Farmers a New Advantage by TERESA SCHIFFER Modern technology is changing...

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Tarpon Springs Artist Captures Floridian Culture and History by MARY TOOTHMAN Christopher Still’s art serves...

Ag Angels Program Thriving in 13th Year Serving Children in Hardee and Highlands Counties by...

UF/IFAS Experts Help Farmers Cope with Mental Stress by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Correspondent When some...

From Family Farm to County Extension Director, Citrus Is in Laurie Hurner’s Blood by BRAD...

Highlands County Ag-Venture Teaches Children the Importance of Agriculture by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s never too...

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Kubota Presents Lithia Veteran and Farmer With Tractor Through Geared to Give Program U.S. Marine...

Citrus Industry Enlists Help of Dogs Trained to Detect Greening Anyone with a four-legged friend...

Polk County Farm Bureau Names Outstanding Agriculture Program and Teacher of the Year by MARY...

A guide to taking advantage of ag-recreation in Central Florida by J.P. SMITH “In all...

Florida Trails Offer Horseback Riders a Different Way to Experience Nature by TERESA SCHIFFER photos...

Richloam Wildlife Management Area Prime Area for Hunters, Hikers, Bicyclists by MARY TOOTHMAN photos provided...

Rustic Wedding Venues Draw Couples in Rising Numbers by MARY TOOTHMAN photo by JOE LEDUC...

Agritourism introduces visitors to homegrown attractions Florida may be known for its theme parks and...

New UF/IFAS Center Focused on Water, Land Use Issues by ERIKA ALDRICH Did you know...

Citrus Task Force Ready to Help the Industry by J.P. SMITH Orange juice has historically...

Despite Greening, Citrus is still King in Highlands County by RACHEL CHRISTIAN Highlands County has...

Previewing the 2019 Caladium Festival by DAPHNE RENELUS If you live in the Lake Placid...

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Florida Poly Research Sets Sights on Citrus Greening by MATT COBBLE photo courtesy of Florida...

Florida Sport Horse Club is a Natural Fit for These Locals by MARY TOOTHMAN It’s...

By Abby Crawford   Though she’s from Hillsborough County, Keri Greenwood has called Polk County...

by MARY TOOTHMAN   In today’s dining culture —  with all the modern commonalities of...

by TIM CRAIG   For over 30 years, sustainability has been an integral part of...

Solid Production Overshadowed By Falling Prices by TERES SCHIFFER Since the early 1990s, Florida has...

by DAPHNE RENELUIS   A central Florida resident since 1980, David Weber has become a...

by MARY TOOTHMAN Since Michaela Grace McLean was awarded the title of Miss Florida Citrus...

by ERIKA ALDRICH photo by MARC HELLER/E&E News There’s no mistaking that The Sunshine State...

by TIM CRAIG From her office, Keitha Bennett gets one of best glimpses at the...

by TERESA SCHIFFER For Scarlett Jackson, agriculture isn’t just a vocation, it’s a way of...

by MATT COBBLE Photo courtesy of agclassroom.org When the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization...

by J.P. SMITH   What brought world travelers and water skiers, Rob and Carol Bemman...

Bringing Together Florida Agri-Business and Florida Law Enforcement to Protect the State’s Rural & Agricultural...

Florida Cattle & Livestock Industries Giving States Economy a Boost by TIM CRAIG Carlton Taylor...

A Look at Research Being Done to Understand Equine Genetics by MATT COBBLE Every living...

Hannah Cline Ready for New Role to Fight for the Beef Industry by MARY TOOTHMAN...

New Professor Looks to Help Florida Grapefruit Industry by TIM CRAIG   A new hire...

On Saturday, February 16, the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Trade Show and...

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Local Program Uses Books to Unite Children and Rescued Horses by MATT NORMAN Have you...

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This Year’s Outlook, New Varieties, and the Future of Florida’s Strawberries by ERIKA ALDRICH Strawberries...

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Get to Know the Face of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association by JULIE GMITTER While...

by JULIE GMITTER Florida is an oasis for gardeners, farmers, and plant lovers alike, with...

Bok Tower Gardens is home to the Rare Plant Conservation Program. Tasked with preserving the...

Citrus’ Best of the Best by ERIKA ALDRICH Citrus has a truly rich heritage in...

Spreading Equine Knowledge by MATT NORMAN Horses are beautiful and powerful animals. For a great...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Technology is omnipresent in modern society, and with it we have seen...

by MARY TOOTHMAN Postbloom fruit drop can appear explosively in a bad season, seemingly infecting...

by J.P. SMITH In the heart of Florida, through the pulsing strip of the the...

by TIM CRAIG A massive multi-use equestrian facility is sprouting up on over 3,000 acres...

Local Family-Owned Business Puts Quality Craftsmanship in Every Blade Made In a shop out back...

By Abby Crawford Every school year is different from the year before. Changes to curriculum...

Q & A with Local Livestock Agent on Florida Cattle by Tim Craig Laura H...

By Erika Aldrich They say the nut doesn’t fall too far from the tree, and...

In Florida, the fall season means something very different than in other areas of the...

At Hope Equine Rescue Group, as many as 40 neglected horses are taken in and...

By Grace Boggess There are plenty of renovations that can be quick and easy which...

By Abby Crawford Let’s talk business, and I’m talking bees-ness. The bee industry has been...

by TIM CRAIG What started as a way to get involved in the community has...

By Mary Toothman Put on your cowboy boots and get ready for a rodeo reunion...

By Cheryl Rogers Many people enjoy fishing because it’s relaxing. But for Kyle Stafford and...

By Matt Cobble Veterans in the United States are some of the bravest individuals on...

By Teresa Schiffer Many people enjoy getting off the beaten path in their spare time...

by CHERYL ROGERS Brian Armstrong, the executive director of the Southwest Florida Water Management District...

by MARY TOOTHMAN One of the hottest new trends in the world of healthy eating...

by TIM CRAIG Central Florida farmers may expect the extension of research funding dollars and...

by TERESA SCHIFFER By now, you’ve probably heard of the crisis off Florida’s coasts. Sea...

by ERIKA ALDRICH The image of riding across a beach atop a horse is a...

By ABBY CRAWFORD Each year members of the Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers...

by MATT NORMAN Could a fungus be the answer to an invasive insect that is...

On June 28, the UF/IFAS extension office in Lake Alfred hosted more than 70 individuals...

Florida Citrus Growers Fighting Greening with Plant Nutrition, Newer Varieties The Florida citrus industry is...

Local Teen, Emily Turner, Knows What it Takes to Be a Barrel Racing Champion Emily...

Getting to Know Polk County Cattlemen’s Association Sweetheart, Paxton Evans Each year young ladies around...

Pat Schirard Becomes Newest Member of FL Citrus Commission Meet Governor Scott’s appointment to the...

Proving the Power of Beef One Race at a Time by MATT COBBLE  For a...

Blueberry Production Up In Spite of Environmental Obstacles by CHERYL ROGERS Environmental challenges shed some...

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Emily McKenna Lassiter is a woman deeply dedicated to her family, and the family citrus...

Meet Dr. Martha Rhodes Roberts, a leader in Florida agriculture. Agriculture is a leading industry...

My Ag Story started very early in life, I was born and raised in the...

Katie Hennessy is an extraordinary asset to Polk County’s agricultural community. She is an equine...

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Congress Finally Passes Bill to Help Florida Farmers in Wake of Irma by REPRESENTATIVE TOM...

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If you have never been to the Polk County Youth Fair, or any youth fair...

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UF/IFAS Plant Camp Offers Florida Educators a Close Look at Florida Flora and Fauna by...

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IF YOU’RE WORKING in ag, you’d be hard-pressed not to have heard of precision agriculture...

Florida Growers have been installing their own weather stations in increasing numbers. With help from...

THERE ARE SOME pairings that take no thought at all. If someone asked you to...

Polk County Team Competes for State Ranch Rodeo Championship Title by, ERIKA ALDRICH Hurricane Irma...

A new program hosted by the Florida Small Business Development Center is helping local farmers...

Southern Staples For Your Farmhouse Table There’s nothing like good, old Southern cookin’ to make...

Local Large Animal Vet Specializing in Bovine and Equine Species Recognized for his Service When...

Grove Owners Take in the Damage and Map Out a Strategy for Bringing Fields Back...

Agriculture Taking its Position as Region Plans to Meet Future Water Needs Florida is surrounded...

Florida Cattle Ranchers Work To Preserve Natural Resources   From goldfish to formalized best management...

A Tradition as Old as Time, Florida Cowboys Compete to Show the Public What it...

Florida Dairy Farmers, Take Note: A Hot Cow is an Unhappy Cow If your dairy...

The Citrus Growing Project of the Polk County Youth Fair is teaching young people responsibility...

An Alternative to the Traditional Greenhouse Has Been Getting Attention from Growers Across the State...

Some Growers Go Undercover, While Others Look to Fresh Fruit Production to Diversify   Facing...

Barn Manager at the Florida Agricultural Museum Offers These Reminders for Parents and Kids Now...

  Farmer Encourages Fellow Growers to Apply for Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and Replant Ask...

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Event Offers Unique Insight into Relevant Topics and Career Opportunities On Thursday, June 22, 2017...

University of Florida nutrition expert says a glass of milk packs a ‘nutritious punch’ HEALTH-CONSCIOUS...

Beef Producers Rise Above the Challenges to Preserve and Prosper the Ranching Way of Life...

A Ranch Where a Variety of Equine Training Methods and Cultures Converge If you’re looking...

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Florida Ag Industry Sees a Rising Trend in African-American Farmers Seventy-nine-year-old Herman Hargrett Sr., a...

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RECENTLY, FOUR TITANS of agriculture were inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.  Among...

Cassidy Polston joins family in cattle-raising tradition CASSIDY POLSTON AND her family were living a...

THE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, a rare variation of its three-leaf counterpart, has long been recognized as...

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT signing up your child for horseback riding lessons? Before they get...

A ROBOT THAT CAN PICK strawberries may ease the industry’s labor problem and revolutionize the...

Miss Florida Citrus Stephanie Capon wrapping up an exciting and industry-promoting year STEPHANIE CAPON has...

THE RANGE CATTLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER in Ona recently held its 75th Anniversary Celebration...

USDA program gives boost to farmers and the conservation cause STEWARDSHIP of our natural resources...

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MANY YEARS AGO, Florida citrus was sold in dimly lit warehouses around 3 or 4...

Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Ag Department Earns Polk County Farm Bureau honor THE FROSTPROOF MIDDLE-SENIOR...

Polk County Farm Bureau honors Paul Reed as the year’s outstanding agriculture teacher PAUL REED’S...

Citrus growers are committed to replanting and all-in on the numbers game against greening SOME...

More Florida farms and ranches open doors to the public with retreats, attractions, events, and...

Olivia Glenn and her mount compete at the Southern Regional 4-H Championships IF YOU’VE BEEN...

BOK TOWER GARDENS and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)...

Scientists and growers get ready for the Florida Ag Expo THE AGENDA for the Florida...

FLORIDA CITRUS PACKERS, INC.. named Frank M. Hunt, III, the 2016 recipient of the John...

LIKE A PLANT STARTS as a seed, sometimes an idea starts as an initiative before...

U.S. senators sponsor legislation for the citrus industry AS FLORIDA CITRUS growers continue to battle...

YOU WANT TO BE AS COOL as a cucumber when working with your show cattle...

Recent cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to backyard flocks WHETHER IT’S DUE to the high...

EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS (EEE) has claimed its third victim of the year in Polk County...

Two CREC professors map out how certain varieties could hold the key to more HLB-tolerant...

Sifting for the silver lining amid the challenges of Florida’s blue gold FLORIDA BLUEBERRY GROWERS...

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Overcoming challenges and researching the way to future success AN UNUSUALLY WARM WINTER is putting...

How Megan Handley has been — and plans to stay — involved in agriculture AGRICULTURE...

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UF agriculture specialist sheds light on new developments in livestock and forage practices ASHLEY FLUKE...

Recent study reveals potential for not-from-concentrate juice WITH 1.36 BILLION residents, China is the most...

THE SCENE IS is a young cattleman riding his stock horse, leaping off the side...

THE END OF APRIL marks the beginning of watermelon harvest season in Central Florida, and...

Scientists start a new hops yard with the hope of creating a new Florida agricultural...

Student and Polk County Youth Fair participant, Paige Gebhardt, shares her 4-H journey THERE’S A...

Vic Story, Jr., Bill Castle and Jack Norris make it easy to understand why we...

Florida Citrus Mutual encourages growers to vote ‘Yes’ FROM NOW until February 11, 2016, citrus...

How one recipient of the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award is conserving our state’s resources THOSE IN...

Still years out from a fix for HLB, biotechnology offers a possible solution IT’S NOT...

How biotechnology, drones, and plant breeding are advancing agriculture TECHNOLOGY has the ability to change...

THE PLANNNED SALE of a herd of Ona White Angus cattle, a new and Central...

Students get ready for contests through school offered by the UF Department of Animal Sciences...

Supporting UF/IFAS innovation and research through legislative leadership HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Representative Jake Raburn has now...

Fellow farmers talk sustainable agriculture and share tried-and-true recipes in Forrest Pritchard’s new book SUSTAINABLE...

Son of the Highwayman artist finds his calling and captures it through painting HE GREW...

BAILEY BUCHANON, the current Polk County Cattlemen’s Association Sweetheart, is proud to call herself a...

History, good vs. evil, and twists of fate combine in this fictional novel DO YOU...

Research center celebrates anniversary and expansion at the Florida Ag Expo WE’RE OLD, BUT WE’RE...

JUST AS CITRUS GROWERS have done for many years, area industry folks gathered together to...

Polk County Farm Bureau’s Ag Program of the Year award goes to Auburndale High School...

Florida Department of Agriculture works to eradicate pest in Miami-Dade AN AGRICULTURAL STATE of emergency...

Polk County Farm Bureau names the Ag Teacher of the Year: Kyle Carlton THERE ARE...

FAMILIES FROM 70 operational ranches and farms from 30 Florida counties recently gathered in Central...

ANYONE WONDERING about the state of manufacturing in Central Florida ought to take a brief...

MULLIKIN THE HORSE AND FRIENDS ENJOY SOME AGRIRECREATION by JANET DELCASTILLO About the Author/Illustrator: Janet...

Two of Central Florida’s hunting enthusiasts reveal their hunting preferences and experience FALL IS PRIME...

Farm-time fun for all with crop mazes, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and more RANCHERS TED AND...

WHILE FFA CHAPTERS are high school-affiliated and operated programs whose primary focus is on the...

Frontier farmers take a step back to black with this alternative crop TOO MUCH HANDLING...

UF/IFAS rebuilding research ranks with new funding POLK, HILLSBOROUGH and surrounding Florida farmers and natural...

IF THERE’S ONE THING local citrus growers are paying close attention to of late, it’s...

MULLIKIN THE HORSE AND FRIENDS by JANET DELCASTILLO About the Author/Illustrator: Janet DelCastillo is a...

Can Florida’s seafood industry help start a new chapter in America’s seafood intake? “ONE FISH...

Citrus greening promotes its own spread, according to researchers SOMETIMES, Mother Nature is just not...

THOMAS EDISON — the inventor of the light bulb, among many other important things —...

Florida Agricultural Museum welcomes newest member ON JULY 24, 2015, a stunning red cracker calf...

What’s setting the tone for next year’s legislative session AT THE OUTSET of the 2015...

Christian Spinosa as the voice of Captain Citrus MANY YOUNG KIDS dream of growing up...

More than just a symbol of hope, growers keep up the fight against citrus greening...

Embarking on a study to analyze the economic impact of agribusiness in the area IN...

Unique traits of the Ona White Angus herd   THERE’S A NEW BREED of...

BLUEBERRY GROWERS in eight more Florida counties are now eligible to purchase insurance through the...

In the business realm of blueberries, experiences vary THIS WAS A PRETTY GOOD YEAR to...

IN THE GAME OF GROWING BERRIES in Central Florida, Jorge Salmeron is a switch hitter...

Florida blueberry pioneer is recognized for his contributions THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA’S Institute of Food...

State officials and experts laud new legislation FLORIDA HAS A reputation as a horse-loving state...