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Warner University Student Wins State Collegiate Discussion Meet 

Gainesville, Fla.— Emma Self, a sophomore at Warner University, was awarded first place in the...

First Generation Blueberry Grower Named State Award Winner

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tyler Shadrick of Shadrick Farms in Madison County has been named the 2025...

Pasco County Man Named Crop Advisor of the Year

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Richard Fiorelli has been awarded the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Crop...

Manatee County Woman Named Volunteer Communicator of the Year 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.— Janyel Taylor of Manatee County received the Florida Farm Bureau’s 2025 Volunteer...

Alachua County Resident Wins State Discussion Meet 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Sarah Luther of Alachua County was awarded first place in the...

South Florida Dairyman Named Farmer of the Year 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Woody Larson of Larson Dairy in Okeechobee has been named the 2026...

A Protein Can Help Make Some Citrus More Tolerant to Greening Disease – and It’s Safe

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Greening disease has devastated the citrus crop in Florida, but University...

Palm Beach County Extension Director Receives Statewide Honor 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dr. Ronald Rice, Director of the UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Cooperative...

Gilchrist County Native Katie Quincey Wins State Excellence in Agriculture Award

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Katie Quincey of Gilchrist County was awarded first place in Florida...

Gainesville Resident Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Frankie “Bubba” Hall of Alachua County has been named the 2025...

Groundbreaking for AI Center Part of 100th Anniversary Celebration of UF Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Agriculture isn’t just rows of citrus groves and fields of strawberries...

EPA Grant to Help UF/IFAS Scientists Restore Sea Sponges, Improve Water Quality in South Florida

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Hidden beneath South Florida’s waves, sponges quietly clean the waters by...

Startup to Help Growers Feed More People, Preserve Environment

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS By commercializing their research, two University of Florida scientists are trying...

Farm Bureau Names 2025 Legislators of the Year 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sen. Nick DiCeglie (Senate District 18) and Rep. J.J. Grow (House District 23) have...

Farm-to-Table Networking Event Set for Nov. 6

Visit Central Florida invites you to attend an important networking event where farmers and producers...

Central Florida Farm Families Recognized for Sustainable Farming

DADE CITY, Fla. — On October 14, two Hernando/Citrus County farm families were recognized for their...

Pollinators in Peril: Interest Doesn’t Translate to Action

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Across the Sunshine State, some Floridians are eyeing roadsides as potential...

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Chosen for 2026

BARTOW, Fla. (October 8,2025) — The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the...

Hillsborough County Student Wins President’s Environmental Youth Award for Citrus Treatment

TAMPA, Fla. (October 7, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) proudly announces that Tanishka Aglave...

Florida Students to Learn About Pioneer Life Through ‘A Land Remembered’

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Pioneer life is about to come alive for about 15,000 curious...

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