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Severe Freeze Damages Florida Citrus, Blueberries
Industries Assess Damage; Some Blueberry Growers Report Devastating Losses by PAUL CATALA photos provided by...
Freeze Derails Florida Strawberry Season
Growers Brace for Tough Harvest After Freeze Damages Plants, Berries by REBEKAH PIERCEphotos provided by...
Florida’s Strawberry Dominance Rooted in History
by RYAN MILEJCZAKSponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida If you ask a room full...
Ready to Meet Florida Meat?
March Event Brings Consumers, Ranchers Together for Education & Networking by DEMI GUILLORY On March...
Field of Greens: How Dee Strange-Gordon is Cultivating Hope in Central Florida
by REBEKAH PIERCE Sponsored by Visit Central Florida First, he was stealing bases. Now, he’s...
Community Members Get Hands-On Education During Livestock Ag Tour
by ALEXANDRIA BASTIEN, UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County On January 29, Highlands County Extension hosted its...
Heads in Beds Mean Money Back In Your Pocket
by MARK JACKSON Sponsored by Visit Central Florida Nobody likes to pay taxesand I mean...
Lakeland’s Municipal Nursery Shapes the City’s Landscape
Municipal Nursery Saves Money, Ensures Quality, and Fosters Partnership With Southwest Middle Students by SHAYLYNN...
UF Study Finds Gardening Improves Student Stress and Resilience
Therapeutic Horticulture Program Helps Students Reduce Stress, Increase Academic Resilience by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS College...
Fort Meade FFA Raises Chickens to Fight Food Insecurity
Fort Meade Students Learn, Serve, and Give Back by REBEKAH PIERCE photos provided by ASHLEY...
Winter Haven Garden Club Marks 99 Years of Civic Beautification
Winter Haven Garden Club’s Dedication Blooms Outside Library by REBEKAH PIERCE If you’re a regular...
The Business of Blooms: Florida Continues to Lead in Horticulture and Floriculture
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida As one of the nation’s...
2026 Polk County Youth Fair to Be Bigger Than Ever
Now in Its 79th Year, Polk Youth Fair to Take Place Jan. 23-31 by SHAYLYNN...
Ag Angels Surpasses $1 Million as Support Continues to Grow
by SHAYLYNN MARKS Ag Angels has been helping children in need for 19 years, and...
2 Polk Women Selected for Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group
Polk County’s Abby Crawford and Samantha Nichols Are Part of the 2025-2027 Class by TIM...
How UF Uses AI to Transform Agriculture
AI Research Experience Prepares Students for Tomorrow’s Agricultural Workforce by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS In the...
Great Florida Cattle Drive Honors the Past
January Event Honors State’s History & Heritage Trade your smartphone for a saddle, your bed...
Hands-On Biotech at Lake Gibson High
School Sets a New Standard in Agri-Technology Education by SHAYLYNN MARKS At a time when...
Cauliflower Thrives in Mild Florida Winters
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Cauliflower is one cool vegetable;...
Lakeland Microgreens Business Partners With Local Restaurants
My Tiny Greens Has Steadily Grown Since 2000 to Serve the Community by DEMI GUILLORY...