Transitioning From National Security to Food Security
UF Scientist Wins National Award for Program Connecting Military Personnel to Ag Careers by BRAD...
Citrus Forecast Down 5% in USDA’s May Forecast
provided by FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL Bartow, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a May...
Growers Hope Machine-Harvestable Tomatoes Can Help Lower Labor Costs
by BRAD BUCK Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by...
Florida Ag Commissioner Issues Emergency Rule to Protect Florida Livestock From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
provided by the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In addition to...
April Citrus Forecast Slips to 18.8 Mil. Boxes of Oranges
Bartow, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its April 2024 citrus crop revised forecast for...
Florida Legislature’s 2024-25 Budget Includes $47 Million for Embattled Citrus Industry
provided by FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL Bartow, Fla. – The Florida Legislature’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget includes...
App Helps Consumers Find Pollinator-Friendly Plants for Their Landscape
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Florida is home to over 315 species of native wild bees...
UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeders Play Key Role in Thriving Industry
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS We’re at the height of the Florida strawberry harvesting season –...
Looking for the Perfect Strawberry? AI Has You Covered
If you’re perusing the produce section, you generally seek fresh, pleasant-looking fruit – the kind...
McAvoy Earns Place in Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS You ask most Southwest Florida farmers who they turn to for...
January Citrus Forecast Holds Steady; Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Hopeful for Rebound
Provided by FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL Bartow, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the...
What Do Beekeepers Do During Winter in Central Florida?
by LUIS RODRIGUEZ ROSADO, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County What Happens to Honey Bees During Winter?...
Gilbert’s Service to Lead UF/IFAS Extended as Angle Is Named Permanent Provost
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Robert Gilbert, who has served the past six months as University...
Muñoz Named UF’s Horticulture Crop Breeding Endowed Chair
PROVIDED BY UF/IFASby BRAD BUCK A veteran blueberry researcher has been named the University of...
Simpson: Farmers Can Apply for Florida Farm TEAM Card Beginning January 1
provided by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES On Dec. 19, Florida Commissioner of...
Florida Citrus Mutual Introduces Speech Contest & Scholarship
SOURCE: FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL Florida Citrus Mutual, the state’s largest citrus grower association, is introducing...
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Matt Joyner: Citrus Growers Find Hope in Groves and Crop Forecast
FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL press release Bartow – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the...
Agri-Update
It’s a First: UF Scientists Find Ethyl Vanillin in a UF/IFAS-bred Strawberry by BRAD BUCK...
New Genetic Finding Could Pave Way for Fall Blueberries in Florida
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Fall is not normally when you find Florida-grown blueberries at the...
