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Critics Blast $12B Farm Bailout As ‘Band-Aid’ On Broken Food System
Holifield Family Farms, Old Town, Florida
President Donald Trump is set to unveil a massive $12 billion aid package for farmers on Monday, but agr [...]
Trump Eyes $12 Billion Lifeline For Farmers Caught In Trade Crossfire
Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil a massive $12 billion aid package for Ameri [...]
Tiny ‘Moby Dick’ Discovered In Treetops: New Termite Species Stuns Florida Scientists With Whale-Like Look
This slide show views of the termite soldier’s frontal prominence and elongated head resembling the head of a sperm whale. (Images provided by Rudolp [...]
Dollar Store Dilemma: University Of Florida Study Links Discount Chains To Urban Food Deserts
Empty Grocery Store
A new analysis from the University of Florida suggests that the rapid expansion of dollar stores may be driving grocery retail [...]
Forget Theory: New Florida Ag Center Wants AI Tools In Farmers’ Hands Now
Nathan Boyd, associate director of the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, is shown in a field at the facility. Courtesy, UF/IFAS.
A [...]
Don’t Let The Turkey Bite Back: UF Expert Warns Your Leftovers Could Be A ‘Food Safety Minefield’
Florida Turkey
You’ve bought the turkey. You’ve prepped the brine. You’ve maybe even baked and frozen the pies. You’re ready for Thanksgiving din [...]
Beyond The Bird: Florida Officials Push For Stone Crab And Citrus On Thanksgiving Tables
Thanksgiving
With the holiday countdown officially on, state agriculture officials are making a pitch to swap generic grocery store staples for in [...]
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Owners Of Three Stray Pot-Bellied Pigs Found In Hudson
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Owners Of Three Stray Pot-Bellied Pigs
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff’s Office Agriculture Unit is looking for the own [...]
Sunshine State Sips: Disease-Resistant Grapes Spark Hope For Florida Wine Renaissance
Château Le Coeur owner John Choquer with UF/IFAS associate professor Ali Sarkhosh. Photo: UF/IFAS, Eva Sailly
Florida's long-dormant dream of a th [...]
Florida Tick Danger: Invasive Cogongrass Extends Tick Survival, Boosting Disease Risk
A collection of ticks from invaded areas preserved in ethanol so that they can be sent off for pathogen analysis. (UF/IFAS)
An invasive grass spec [...]