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...
Always On the Go: Omnipresent UF/IFAS Research Admin Recognized for Service
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Jerry Fankhauser has an office within the University of Florida’s McCarty Hall...
Are We Losing Our Wildlife to Benches and Ballparks? UF/IFAS Research Shows How Smart Designs Can Avoid It
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Across the United States, more than 440 national parks and 7,400 urban parks offer a...
April Citrus Forecast Unchanged From March
USDA Estimate Remains at 11.6 Million Boxes of Oranges BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Signs Agreement to Introduce New Citrus Varieties
Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (FFSP) is excited to announce the signing of a licensing...
UF/IFAS Research Shows More Scorching Days Likely for Florida in Next 25 Years
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look...
UF/IFAS Entomologist Fights for Florida’s Crops Against Costly Pests
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Behind every fresh head of lettuce and pepper on your plate...
Floridians Are Fertilizing Lawns Without Guidance: A UF/IFAS Campaign Aims to Educate
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS A newly published UF/IFAS report reveals significant knowledge gaps about fertilizer among Floridians...
Cultivating Connections: Showcasing Miami-Dade’s Blooming Nursery Industry and the Need for More Research on Disease
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS With a $31.4 billion economic impact, Florida leads the nation in nursery production...
Agronomist Works to Maximize Soil Health and Crop Growth
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw developed a deep appreciation for the challenges and...
UF/IFAS Conference to Address Critical Agribusiness Policy Issues Set for May 8
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the issues, research...
Nearly 1,000 Florida 4-H’ers Visit State Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Transform Camps into Workforce Hubs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 27, 2025) – With 4-H Camp Timpoochee being one of the first 4-H...
Supplemental CRAFT PEP Applications Due by April 30 at 5 p.m.
The CRAFT Board of Directors has approved the opening of a supplemental Program for Expedited...
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers to Enroll in Key Safety Net Programs
Deadline to enroll in ARC/ PLC is April 15 Agricultural producers who have not yet...
2025 Ridge Beekeepers Beekeeping Seminar April 25
The Ridge Beekeepers Association invites you to participate in the 2025 Ridge Beekeepers Beekeeping Seminar...
Reba Mazak Named 2025 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On March 27, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Reba Y...
Wish Farms Wins 2025 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On March 27, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Wish Farms...
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Completion of Major Updates to Agricultural Best Management Practices Manuals
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On March 21, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the completion...