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USDA’s June Citrus Forecast Up 3 Percent From May

BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its June 2025 citrus crop forecast today, projecting 12...

From Zero to 5,000 Gallons: Brewing Success With UF/IFAS Hops

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Before 2015, no one had grown hops successfully in Florida. Over...

UF Scientist Honored With Early Career Award for Genetic Advances in Vanilla, Hibiscus and Hydrangeas

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Xingbo Wu is a rising star in the field of horticulture...

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Searches for the Next Florida Future Chef Champion

Student chefs ages 7-13 can enter by July 11 for a chance to compete in...

Tracing the Long-Term Impacts of Biosolids on Florida’s Sandy Soils

by MIKE LOIZZO, UF/IFAS What happens to nutrients and metals in soil long after biosolids—a...

Florida 4-H honors Florida Power & Light With Prestigious Friend of 4-H Award

by MEREDIT BAUER, UF/IFAS Florida 4-H is proud to announce Florida Power & Light (FPL)...

Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers: Boosting Crop Production, Mitigating Environmental Impact

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Applying fertilizer requires a careful balancing act between using too little...

UF/IFAS Scientists Confirm Hybrid Termites Established in Florida

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Scientists confirm that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite...

UF/IFAS Study: Drones, AI Help Farmers Save Money, Protect the Environment

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS A new University of Florida study shows how drones can do more than...

UF/IFAS Expert Encourages Caution but Calm in Wake of Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation this week of a...

Composting Is Officially On the Map in Deerfield Beach; UF/IFAS Leading the Charge for a Statewide Model

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Sandwiched between International Compost Week in early May and National Composting...

UF Research Into Lantana Earns Dissertation of the Year

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Brooks Parrish has spent the past three years studying the genetics...

Beloved Ancient Oak Felled by Hurricane Helene to Be Honored Through Sprouts Planted on UF campus

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS As much as Norman Hall’s red bricks and gothic arches, the...

As USDA Halts Animal Imports, UF Experts Explain New World Screwworm Risk​

by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging...

Ag Commissioner Celebrates Signing of Historic 2025 Florida Farm Bill

SIMPSON LAKES, DADE CITY, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson was proud to...

Simpson, FDACS Urge Vigilance as New World Screwworm Threat Increases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Department of...

USDA’s May Citrus Forecast a Sliver Higher Than Last Month’s With 11.63 Mil. Boxes of Oranges 

Bartow, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May 2025 citrus crop estimate on...

Heifers on Feed: Not as Many, but Still Too Many

by HANNAH BAKER, UF/IFAS Every month, USDA-NASS releases the Cattle on Feed Report indicating how...

Prepare Your Landscape and Trees for the Hurricane Season

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Given the damaging impacts of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last...

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