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UF/IFAS Extension entrepreneurship program grows new Florida farmers
This summer and fall, UF/IFAS Extension will host the Ag Entrepreneurship Series, a program... more
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Ranches are important part of wildlife habitat
Ranches may contain more wildlife than live on the wildlife preserves ... more
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Farmerworkers are marching from Pahokee to Palm Beach this week. [Photo courtesy CIW]
Build a Better World March continues
Another day, another 12 miles of progress as marchers neared the halfway mark ... more
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Increase in egg prices due to avian flu and rising costs of grain, fuel and labor
Some consumers are experiencing sticker shock at the high price of eggs in the grocery store. more
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Florida contractor sentenced for forced labor of Mexican farmworkers
The owner of a Florida farm labor company was sentenced to 118 months in prison for leading a multi-state conspiracy involving forced labor of Mexican farm workers. more
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EPA to reconsider use of bee-killing pesticide
On Dec. 21, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA to reconsider its decision to expand the use of sulfoxaflor … more
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A drone that Yiannis Ampatzidis uses to gather images and data over agricultural fields in Southwest Florida. Ampatzidis, a UF/IFAS associate professor and Serap Gorucu, a UF/IFAS assistant professor - both in agricultural and biological engineering - urge caution for folks who use drones recreationally.
‘LIFT AI’ projects show UF/IFAS’ commitment to solving problems using AI
Faster plant breeding and improved mosquito surveillance are among the 11 projects collectively awarded... more
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SCCAHS receives over $7 million in renewal funding
Workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry are among those at greatest risk nationally for injury... more
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Lee Keener, left, of Gatherings Grove farm on Pine Island, talks to Stephen Brown, commercial horticulture agent for UF/IFAS Extension Lee County. Like Keener’s farm, many producers on Pine Island were hurt badly by Hurricane Ian. UF/IFAS Extension is providing help and education for the producers.
After Ian, Pine Island producers get UF/IFAS Extension help
Most people probably know about the struggles faced by residents and businesspeople... more
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Researchers find new sugar substitutes in citrus
Finding natural, non-caloric sugar substitutes is desirable but challenging. However, researchers... more
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Serap Gorucu, UF/IFAS assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering.
Ag safety expert gives advice on making farms safer
Dangers lurk for those working in agriculture – an economic sector that includes farms... more
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AI-enhanced system detects bruised strawberries
If you’re perusing the produce section, you generally seek fresh, pleasant-looking fruit... more
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UF scientists discover two new truffle species
Scientists at the University of Florida have identified two new truffle species in North America... more
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A sign designating a yard as being a "Florida Friendly Yard."
Florida-friendly landscaping practices save money
The UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) program helps homeowners find more sustainable... more
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Sod farm manager retires from Duda Sod after four decades
Shaun O’Brien, farm manager at Duda Sod’s Lake Placid farm, will retire after 42 years of working for the company. more
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UF researchers find genes responsible for several flavors in strawberries
UF/IFAS strawberry scientists already use DNA markers in seedlings to test some genes that give strawberries... more
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Research identifies needs and tools to help urban farmers
The needs of commercial urban agriculture (CUA) operations in Florida have been relatively unknown... more
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UF scientists finding grapes to grow in Florida
Florida farmers and other businesspeople are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine. more
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Scientists may have found a way to efficiently apply genome editing to plant breeding
Development regulators are genes that regulate plant development and growth. UF/IFAS scientists have discovered... more
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Professor/farmer named director of Southwest Florida REC
Michael Burton spends the academic year teaching and conducting research in agronomy at Missouri State University. more
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