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North Florida Farmers Recognized For Environmental Stewardship Efforts
Courtesy: Florida Farm Bureau, Suwannee CARES
Seven Florida farm families were honored for their sustainability efforts with a County Alliance for [...]
DeSantis Attacking Florida Algal Blooms With New Technologies
Orange Lake, the largest lake in North Central Florida and one of the region’s premier fishing spots, was hit with a public health alert.
Florida [...]
Florida Citrus Growers Feel The Squeeze Waiting For Relief From 2022 Hurricanes
Florida Citrus (TFP File Photo)
Florida Citrus Mutual remains undeterred by the latest monthly citrus forecast, which reflected last year’s hurric [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Wildlife Corridor Expansion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will direct $200 million to help link hiking an [...]
Florida Farmland Sales Tied To Chinese Government Targeted
Source: File Photo
The Florida Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal intended to prohibit the sale of agricultural land and property w [...]
Florida Citrus Forecast On Pace For Some Of The Lowest Outputs In Decades
Source: UF Citrus
On pace for some of the lowest outputs in decades, an updated forecast for Florida’s citrus production showed little change Tues [...]
Pasco County Hosts 28th Annual Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Celebrate Mother Earth with the whole family at Pasco County’s 28th annual Earth Day Celebration!
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UF-Led Research Gets Help From NFL Player, Air Force Veteran To Restock Sea Urchins On Coral Reef
Aaron Pilnick of UF/IFAS deploys long-spined sea urchins to one of the experimental sites at Rainbow Reef. To the right of Aaron is Air Force veteran [...]
From U-Pick To The Grocery Store, Florida’s Blueberries Make For A Tasty Treat
Blueberries on vines. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography.
As we enter the heart of Florida’s blueberry harvesting season, you can now enjoy the yummy f [...]
Fresh Produce Is An Increasingly Popular Prescription For Chronically Ill Patients
By Carly Graf, Source: UF/IFAS
When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient [...]