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University Of Florida To Honor Beloved Fallen Oak With Campus Sprouts
The fallen tree, photographed on Sept. 27, 2024, shortly after Hurricane Helene passed through Gainesville. (Courtesy of the UF College of Education) [...]
Florida Officials Issue Alert As Destructive New World Screwworm Approaches US Border From Mexico
New World Screwworm (CDC)
Florida agriculture officials are urging heightened vigilance across the state's animal industries and among pet owners, [...]
Seaweed Cuts Cow Methane, UF/IFAS Studies Cost
Dairy Cow (File)
In the ongoing effort to mitigate agricultural impacts on climate change, researchers at the University of Florida's Institute of [...]
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 [...]