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...
Make the Most of Your Food Waste: Compost
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS People have begun their holiday grocery shopping, and as food enters...
Support the Community at the Kids Business Fair on Dec. 2 in Sebring
Highlands County 4-H members will host a Kids Business Fair on Dec. 2 from noon-2...
Sow Exotic Expands Nursery Property, Launches Local Pickup Service
PRESS RELEASE Winter Haven — Sow Exotic, the renowned purveyor of rare fruiting and medicinal...
Simpson Announces 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture: Saundra TenBroeck
by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of...
UF/IFAS Invites You to View New Citrus Varieties on Nov. 7
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS FORT PIERCE, Fla. — New citrus varieties are now in their...
FDACS: Ag Losses From Idalia Estimated at More Than $447 Million
by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced...
Workshop to Teach Benefits, Law of Agritourism
by BRAD BUCK Many farmers are incorporating tourism into their operations to draw visitors and...
Brewers, Craft Beer Enthusiasts Reap Flavor of UF Hops Research
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS As you watch workers use chainsaws to cut down the bines...
