Bultemeier to lead UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Brett Bultemeier has been selected as the new director of the...
Ag Commissioner Announces Preservation of Adams Farm and Triple S Ranch Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of two...
USDA Updates Citrus Forecast Following Hurricane Milton
BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December 2024 citrus crop forecast on...
Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Announce Merger Plans
LAKELAND, Fla. and BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm...
South Florida Farmer Named Farmer of the Year
Gainesville, Fla.— Jim Alderman of Alderman Farms in Palm Beach County has been named the 2025 Florida...
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall...
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers...
USDA’s Bleak Citrus Forecast Doesn’t Include Damage From Hurricane Milton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its initial citrus crop forecast on Friday, October...
Farm to Fork in 24 Hours: Lion Farms Delivers Fresh Organic Gourmet Mushrooms
REDLANDS, Fla. — Lion Farms, a regenerative farm certified by Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP)...
Florida Farm Bureau Establishes Hurricane Helene Relief Fund for Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Helene Relief Fund to support farmers and ranchers...
Ona Field Day: An Eight-Decade Tradition of Presenting Scientific Data to Help Cattle Producers
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS For the past 81 years, faculty and staff at the University...
Florida Agricultural Production Losses From Hurricane Debby Top $93 Million, UF/IFAS Says
by UF/IFAS The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Debby have an estimated...
Angle to Return to Lead IFAS, Glover to Serve as UF’s Interim Provost
as reported by UF NEWS After serving as provost for the University of Florida since...
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Florida Impacted by Hurricane Debby
provided by USDA GAINESVILLE, FLA. – Agricultural operations in Florida have been significantly impacted by Hurricane...
Immokalee’s Lipman Family Farms Gives 1,800 Backpacks to Students in the Community
provided by LIPMAN FAMILY FARMS Immokalee, FLA. – Lipman Family Farms made a big impact...
Extension Dietitian Cites Health Benefits of Blueberries
by BRAD BUCK We’re just now coming off of July, which is National Blueberry Month...
Natural Ponds Remove Nitrogen More Effectively Than Stormwater Ponds
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the...
Dragon Fruit Workshop Spurs Excitement, Collaboration for a Robust Industry in Florida
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Dragon fruit is a heart-healthy superfood, low in calories and fueled...
Summer Basic Backyard Chicken Workshop
Thursday, August 22, 5:30-8 p.m.UF/IFAS Polk Extension ServiceCost: $15. Lunch will be included Topics include:-Florida...
USDA’s Final Florida 2023-24 Season Estimate: 17.96 Mil. Boxes of Oranges
provided by FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL BARTOW, FLA. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its...
