Scallop Season Opens in Florida
Dive Into This Summer Tradition With Advice From UF/IFAS, Florida Sea Grant by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS...
UF Study Traces Complex History of the Strawberry
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think...
Citrus Growers Celebrate Florida Legislature’s Historic $140 Mil. Investment in Citrus Industry
New state record-breaking funding of nearly $140 million marks a more than 114% increase – more than doubling...
USDA’s June Citrus Forecast Up 3 Percent From May
BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its June 2025 citrus crop forecast today, projecting 12...
From Zero to 5,000 Gallons: Brewing Success With UF/IFAS Hops
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Before 2015, no one had grown hops successfully in Florida. Over...
UF Scientist Honored With Early Career Award for Genetic Advances in Vanilla, Hibiscus and Hydrangeas
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Xingbo Wu is a rising star in the field of horticulture...
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Searches for the Next Florida Future Chef Champion
Student chefs ages 7-13 can enter by July 11 for a chance to compete in...
Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers: Boosting Crop Production, Mitigating Environmental Impact
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Applying fertilizer requires a careful balancing act between using too little...
Tracing the Long-Term Impacts of Biosolids on Florida’s Sandy Soils
by MIKE LOIZZO, UF/IFAS What happens to nutrients and metals in soil long after biosolids—a...
Florida 4-H honors Florida Power & Light With Prestigious Friend of 4-H Award
by MEREDIT BAUER, UF/IFAS Florida 4-H is proud to announce Florida Power & Light (FPL)...
Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers: Boosting Crop Production, Mitigating Environmental Impact
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Applying fertilizer requires a careful balancing act between using too little...
UF/IFAS Scientists Confirm Hybrid Termites Established in Florida
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Scientists confirm that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite...
UF/IFAS Study: Drones, AI Help Farmers Save Money, Protect the Environment
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS A new University of Florida study shows how drones can do more than...
UF/IFAS Expert Encourages Caution but Calm in Wake of Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak
by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation this week of a...
Composting Is Officially On the Map in Deerfield Beach; UF/IFAS Leading the Charge for a Statewide Model
by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Sandwiched between International Compost Week in early May and National Composting...
UF Research Into Lantana Earns Dissertation of the Year
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Brooks Parrish has spent the past three years studying the genetics...
Beloved Ancient Oak Felled by Hurricane Helene to Be Honored Through Sprouts Planted on UF campus
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS As much as Norman Hall’s red bricks and gothic arches, the...
As USDA Halts Animal Imports, UF Experts Explain New World Screwworm Risk
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging...
Ag Commissioner Celebrates Signing of Historic 2025 Florida Farm Bill
SIMPSON LAKES, DADE CITY, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson was proud to...