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Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Housing Bill For Florida Farmworkers
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signing HB 1365 (File)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill Friday that aimed to loosen housing restrictions for lega [...]
Study Reveals Growing Interest In Natural Shorelines
A volunteer plants saltmeadow cord grass as part of a living shoreline restoration project (Photo by UF/IFAS)
Promoting the idea of installing a l [...]
Florida Citrus Industry Faces Challenges Amidst Rebounding Demand
Florida Oranges (File)
The Florida citrus industry, a cornerstone of the state's agricultural heritage, is navigating a complex landscape marked b [...]
Cooling ‘Blood Oranges’ Could Make Them Even Healthier – A Bonus For Consumers
UF/IFAS post-doctoral associate Fariborz Habibi studies blood oranges in a lab. Courtesy, Ali Sarkhosh, UF/IFAS
An orange teeming with antioxidant [...]
Black Florida Farmers Could Get Marijuana Licenses
Marijuana (Source: TFP File Photo)
At least three additional Black farmers could be in line for medical marijuana licenses as part of a wide-rangi [...]
Agricultural Safety Center, UF/IFAS Release Heat-Related Illness Toolkit
Farm Labor (File
The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and A [...]
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping Launches New Award: Natural Recognition
UF/IFAS Field and Fork staff and students install a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Natural demonstration garden at the field office in late May.
Fl [...]
Sweaty Cattle May Boost Food Security In A Warming World
Livestock (File)
Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of them.
When c [...]
Slight Uptick For Oranges, But Florida Citrus Woes Persist
Florida Oranges (US/IFAS)
With one leader saying it is on the “brink of a disaster,” Florida’s citrus industry is nearing the end of the 2023-2024 [...]
Meet Berkley Barnes: From Shy 4-H Mini-Member To Legislative Change Agent
State Representative Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Fort Pierce, honors Berkley Barnes on the house floor as the 2023 St. Lucie County Fair Queen. (Terri Ziud [...]