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...
2026 Farmer of the Year Finalists Announced
Florida Farm Bureau has announced the top three finalists for its 2026 Florida Farmer of...
UF’s Plant Diagnostic Center Earns National Accreditation – a First for U.S. Universities
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS The University of Florida just made plant pathology history. Its Plant...
Miami Native Returns Home to Focus on Youth Community, Climate as UF/IFAS Extension Director
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS In the first 30 days as director of the University of...
Florida Avocados Face Threat From Sunblotch Viroid
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Florida avocados, a signature staple in kitchens, a favored fruit tree...
Nelson Wins National Excellence Award for Transformative Community Extension Work
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS After nearly a decade of empowering Florida families through education and...
Thousands of Florida Students to Learn About Pioneer Life in the Sunshine State
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Pioneer life is about to come alive for about 15,000 curious...
University of Florida to Be New Host for Major Plant Breeding Accelerator Program
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS The University of Florida is the new home for an important...
From Risk to Rescue: Life-Saving Tractor Safety Videos Every Farmer Needs
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Agriculture, forestry and fishing combine to make for the most hazardous...