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New Study Shows Seafood Waste Less Profound Than Previously Thought
Shrimp being weighed at the dock. Photo by UF/IFAS
A new study shows seafood food loss and waste in the United States is approximately 22.7%, a dr [...]
What’s Next For UF/IFAS Scientists On The Removal Of Burmese Pythons From The Florida Everglades?
UF/IFAS wildlife biologist, Michelle Bassis, holds a large female Burmese pythons captured near one of our tagged male pythons in Everglades Francis [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Highlights Record-Setting Prescribed Fire Season
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Highlights Record-Setting Prescribed Fire Season
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson highlighted Wednesday [...]
$122M Florida Agricultural Land Deal Teed Up
Florida Preserve At Sunset (Unsplash)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Tuesday will consider a $122 million proposal to buy agri [...]
University Of Florida-Developed Web-Based Tool Will Help Growers Reduce Climate Variability Risks
Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
A new University of Florida-developed web-based tool will help growers reduce risks that [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson Announces Preservation Of Over 100,000 Acres Of Agricultural Lands
Syfrett Ranch in Highlands and Glades counties. Photo by Wildpath
With the recent formalization of rural land easements on Adams Ranch and Buck Is [...]
Bill Could Clear Way For Farmworker Housing
Farm Source: File Photo
Florida’s agriculture industry hopes a newly passed bill that would limit local regulations on farmworker housing will bol [...]
‘False Shamrock’ More Likely To Herald Headaches Than Luck
By: Megan Winslow. Photos of oxalis: Please credit Annette Chandler UF/IFAS
Florida residents seeking a dose of luck this St. Patrick’s Day likely [...]
Florida Projected Orange Production Unchanged
Florida Oranges (File)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday left unchanged a forecast for Florida orange production in the 2023-2024 growi [...]
Agritourism In Florida: Exploring The Ultimate Farm Experience And Sunshine State Agriculture
A farm field day at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, FL (UF/IFAS)
Florida, known for its sunny beaches and vibrant citie [...]