Features
South Florida State College Alum Following Her Dreams in FWC
by PAUL CATALA Angela Shope says “from day one” she’s known she wanted to get...
Growing Interest
Culinary Initiative Poised to Pick Up Steam as Awareness Spreads by PAUL CATALA Polk County...
Ag Program of the Year
Westwood Middle Teacher Says Students Rose to the Challenge by K. MICHELE TRICE With more...
Ag Teacher of the Year
Bartow High’s Lexi Sanchez: It Never Feels Like Work by K. MICHELE TRICE Lexi Sanchez...
Signs of the Season: Despite Greening, Florida Citrus Industry Remains Resilient
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Citrus is, without a doubt...
2023-24 Citrus Season Forecast
Expectations in Industry Remain Mixed, but OTC Injections and Mild Hurricane Season Foster Optimism by...
Signs of the Season: Florida Panhandle a Powerhouse for Peanut Crop / Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida
by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida What makes peanuts so unbelievably...
Welcome Kati Lawson!
New Highlands County Extension Director and 4-H Agent Brings a Passion for Education by TERESA...
Does Macadamia Have a Future in Florida?
by JESS McDONALD As Florida growers try their hand at new crops, some are testing...
Rooting for Success
Lake Wales Creating Grove Community Garden to Harvest Food, Fellowship by PAUL CATALA When Dorothy...
Florida Roots
Former Extension Director Hill Inducted into Florida 4-h Hall of Fame by TERESA SCHIFFER William...
Embracing Growth
Bartow High Graduate Emma Self Elected State FFA Area IV Vice President by K. MICHELE...
New Opportunity
Two Polk Schools Get Aquaponics Systems Through FDACS by K. MICHELE TRICE Support from the...
Florida Panhandle a Powerhouse for Peanut Crop
by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida What makes peanuts so unbelievably...
Open to Opportunity
A Look at Florida’s Emerging Crops by PAUL CATALA In the midst of a lengthy...
The Flower and the Honey Bee: A Vital Bond
by AMANDA JOHNSON, president, Heartland Beekeepers Association In the mesmerizing world of nature’s intricate relationships...
Scorching Summer
Florida’s Extreme Heat Presents Challenges for Growers, Ranchers, and Animals by K. MICHELE TRICE Most...
End of an Era
Bradenton’s Iconic Mixon Fruit Farms Shuts Doors After 84 Years by PAUL CATALA photos provided...
Reconnect, Recharge, Repeat
Backpacking Puts You In Touch With Nature and Yourself by K. MICHELE TRICE Photos by...
Great Guavas! Florida’s Steamy Climate Nurtures the Tropical Treat
by TERESA SCHIFFERSponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida’s warm, humid climate makes it...
