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Florida Citrus Forecast Inches Up
Florida Citrus (TFP File Photo)
Florida’s citrus industry received a little good news Wednesday as a new production forecast for the current growi [...]
University Of Florida Scientists Aim For More Tree Varieties To Ensure Urban Canopy Survives Pests, Diseases
Andrew Koeser, UF/IFAS associate professor of environmental horticulture and a co-author of the study, conducts urban tree research. Credit: Deb Hilb [...]
Florida’s Citrus Industry Still A Vital Economic Force In State
UF/IFAS
Despite challenges from diseases, land development trends, and extreme weather, Florida’s citrus industry contributed $6.935 billion to th [...]
New User-Friendly Soil Test Kit To Improve Florida Landscapes
New user-friendly soil test kit to improve Florida landscapes (Source: UF/IFAS)
Florida homeowners, landscapers and municipalities now have an eas [...]
Florida Delegation Members Reintroduce The Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act
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. (TFP File P [...]
University Of Florida Economists Narrow Estimate Of Hurricane Ian Agricultural Losses To $1.03 billion
TFP File Photo
After months of gathering and analyzing data, University of Florida economists have refined the estimate of agricultural losses due [...]
Florida Citrus Forecast Takes Another Hit
TFP File Photo
The forecast of Florida’s orange production dropped again Wednesday, as efforts intensify to assist citrus growers who sustained da [...]
University Of Florida Plant Breeders Can Play ‘Cupid’ For Valentine’s Day
Snapdragons, courtesy, UF/IFAS
Roses are red, violets are blue, but plants may be just right for you to give your Valentine this year. They can be [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Wants To Move Quickly On Land Deals
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to quickly spend $300 million in land-conser [...]
UF/IFAS Extension Launches Third Season of Popular Podcast, Naturally Florida
UF/IFAS
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Programs in Polk and Pinellas Counties are excit [...]