Kale grows under artificial lighting inside a “Smart Garden,” a modified shipping container at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. (Cat Wofford, UF/IFAS)

Trust In Scientific Experts Key To Public Support For AI In Agriculture, UF/IFAS Study Finds

Trust in scientific experts – even more than understanding their work – is the strongest predictor of support for artificial intelligence applications in agriculture. The finding is among conclusions reached by a new UF/IFAS study exploring Americans’ perceptions of AI-supported food and agriculture systems. “This…

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Hurricane Milton destroyed infrastructure, including this greenhouse, at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce.

Hurricane Milton: Florida Agricultural Production Losses Top $190M, UF Economists Estimate

Hurricane Milton caused agricultural production losses with an estimated value between $190.4 million and $642.7 million in Florida, according to a preliminary report by the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP). The report is based on a diverse set of baseline data and surveys UF/IFAS…

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NHC Update: Hurricane Helene Strengthens, Major Hurricane Landfall Expected In Florida

Hurricane Helene: Florida Ag Production Losses Top $40M, UF Economists Estimate

The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Helene have an estimated value between $40.3 million and $162.2 million, according to a preliminary report by the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP). The report is based on a diverse set of baseline data and…

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UF/IFAS Analytical Services Labs director Franta Majs and chemist Yvens Jean. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)

Know Your Soil: UF/IFAS Labs Offer Expert Analysis For Florida Gardeners And Farmers

Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida plant shows and sales. He doesn’t attend to shop, however. He’s on hand to offer advice. “Frequently I’ll see people pulling a wagon with hundreds of dollars worth of plants or trees,” Majs said. “And I’ll ask…

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A UF/IFAS staff member holds up peanuts saturated by Hurricane Debby rainwater at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley in Live Oak on Aug. 8. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)

Hurricane Debby: Florida Agricultural Production Losses Top $93M, UF Economists Estimate

The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Debby have an estimated value between $93.7 million and $263.2 million, according to a preliminary UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) report based on producer surveys. The Category 1 storm made landfall Aug. 5 near Steinhatchee,…

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