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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...

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic Florida Farm Bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On April 29, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida Legislature...

Decoding Blackberry DNA: UF Study Paves the Way for Enhanced Breeding Strategies and Better Berries

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Disease-resistant and tastier blackberries could be on the horizon — thanks...

UF-led research reveals tomato disease spreading rapidly across continents

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on...

Better Feed, Fewer Burps: UF Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions

by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle...

UF Study Shows About 40% of Residents Don’t Know They Must Follow Irrigation Restrictions

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow...

UF/IFAS to Hold Stone Fruit Field Day on May 7 to Highlight Innovations in Peach Production

by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)...

UF/IFAS RCREC 16th Annual Youth Field Day Set for June 5

The 16th Annual Youth Field Day is set to be held on June 5 at the...

UF/IFAS Breeders Release Six New Citrus Greening-Tolerant Varieties

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Six new citrus greening-tolerant citrus varieties will soon be available for...

Just Months After Citrus Pullback, Alico Plans 3,000-Acre Development in Collier County

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced a...

UF/IFAS Study Reveals Boats as Perfect Vessels for Global Termite Spread

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS When you think of termites, you probably don’t imagine them aboard...

Learn All About Legumes at UF/IFAS Conference

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS What: UF/IFAS Forage Legume Conference. When:  May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 3...

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