Behind the Scenes: How UF/IFAS Risk Assessments Sustain Florida’s $191 Million Aquaculture Industry
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of...
Where Do Invasive Species Spread and Why? Researchers Take a Novel Approach to Find the Answer
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Science tells us invasive species — like the spotted tilapia —...
Finger Lime Field Day Set for March 4
Finger Lime Field Day March 4, 20259 a.m. – 12 p.m.UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education...
UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC Field Day April 17
Attention Polk & DeSoto Livestock Producers! You are invited to join us at the UF/IFAS...
AI Technology Uses Less Herbicide to Kill Weeds
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Vegetable growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss...
Carrying on a Family Tradition, a UF/IFAS CALS Grad Inspires the Next Generation of Citrus Growers
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Managing orange groves in Florida – a state prone to hurricanes...
From Problem to On-Farm Solution: The Journey of One UF/IFAS AI Technology
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS A few weeks after Yiannis Ampatzidis started working at the University...
USDA’s February Citrus Forecast Down 4% From January
The estimate revises expectations to 11.5 million boxes of oranges. Bartow, Fla. – The U.S. Department of...
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Highlights 2025 Florida Farm Bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Feb. 7, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is highlighting the Florida...
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2025 Florida Farm Bill
Sponsored by Sen. Keith Truenow and Rep. Kaylee Tuck, this strong bill will support and...
Walker Promoted to Interim Director of Southwest Florida Extension District
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS A name and face familiar to those in Polk County and...
Savor the Flavor, Pack in Some Nutrition This Florida Strawberry Season
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS You can taste them now – sweet, succulent strawberries. February and...
Industry Titans Unite: Mixon Brothers Hire Ed Leotti to Advance Florida Citrus Farming Revolution
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, — The Mixon Family, known for their success in Florida’s blueberry industry...
Polk Extension’s Nicole Walker Promoted to Interim Director of Southwest Florida Extension District
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS A name and face familiar to those in Polk County and...
USDA Invests More than $7.5 Million in Composting and Food Waste Reduction Projects
Two Florida Projects Selected GAINESVILLE, Fla. – January 15, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Alico: Citrus No Longer Economically Viable for Us in Florida
Company winding down its citrus division to focus on its long-term diversified land usage and...
Florida Agricultural Production Losses From Hurricane Milton Top $190 Million
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFASphoto by CAT WOFFORD, UF/IFAS Hurricane Milton caused agricultural production losses with...
Bultemeier to lead UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Brett Bultemeier has been selected as the new director of the...
Ag Commissioner Announces Preservation of Adams Farm and Triple S Ranch Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of two...
USDA Updates Citrus Forecast Following Hurricane Milton
BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December 2024 citrus crop forecast on...