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Florida Legislature Passes Historic Farm Bill, Championed By Commissioner Simpson
Commissioner Wilton Simpson (File)
In a move applauded by agricultural leaders across the state, the Florida Legislature today passed the Florida [...]
University Of Florida Research Uncovers Rapid Global Spread Of Devastating Tomato Disease
A tomato infected with bacterial spot. Courtesy, Gary Vallad, UF/IFAS.
A groundbreaking 12-year study led by University of Florida (UF) scientists [...]
Growing Population, Dwindling Resource: Many Floridians Unaware Of Vital Irrigation Rules
Lawn Sprinkler (File)
As Florida's population surges towards a projected 33 million by 2070, pressure on the state's precious water resources is i [...]
Silent Invasion: Non-Native Trees Gradually Squeezing Out Native Species In US Forests, UF Study Reveals
Forest and wetlands in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Gainesville.Image courtesy of Yunpeng Liu, UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute
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Moo-ve Over, Methane: University Of Florida Scientists Find Promising Feed To Cut Cow Emissions
A child pets a dairy cow during Animal Sciences Family Day at the Dairy. Photo: UF/IFAS, Cat Wofford
Scientists at the University of Florida (UF) [...]
Florida Avocados: A Cinco de Mayo Delight You Can Grow At Home
Bee Haven Farms is located in Homestead, the heart of Miami-Dade County’s agricultural area. (Photo by UF/IFAS)
With Cinco de Mayo just around the [...]
Iowa Sen. Grassley Champions Biofuels, Emphasizes Economic Boost For Farmers
Farm Source: File Photo
In a Q&A, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa underscored the critical role of biofuels in bolstering the farm economy [...]
Florida Farmland Contaminated With Forever Chemicals: What Could The Relief For Farmers Hit With PFAS Act Achieve?
By Stan Gottfredson. Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Forever chemicals, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS), are syntheti [...]
Hurricane Helene Devastates Seahorse Key Marine Lab; UF/IFAS Launches $350,000 Recovery Fundraiser
The remains of the Seahorse Key Marine lab and a floating dock after Hurricane Helene damage. (Emily Colson, Nature Coast Biological Station)
The [...]
Pinellas County Celebrates Arbor Day With Free Tree Giveaway
Arbor Day
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Urban Forestry is inviting residents to celebrate National Arbor Day with a free tree giveaway t [...]