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Florida Ag Commissioner Says Food Prices Won’t Interrupt Schools Meal Program
As food costs rise amid broader inflation, state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Tuesday she does not expect an interruption to school [...]
Southwest Florida Water Management District To Study Wetlands, Lake Levels
Starting this month, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold an independent, scientific peer review of wetland-based criteria t [...]
Florida Citrus Forecast Gets Boost In Down Year
The troubled Florida citrus industry received a little sunshine Thursday, but the amount of fruit produced this growing season remains far below [...]
Strawberry Growers Globally Could Benefit From UF/IFAS Research Into Dangerous Disease
Strawberry farmers worldwide may get help from new University of Florida research that shows a way to battle one of the fruit’s fiercest foes.
The [...]
Tour A Florida Orchard As Part Of Inaugural UF/IFAS Blackberry Growing Conference May 25
Several years ago, farmers asked University of Florida scientists to help them produce blackberries as part of an effort to test whether so-called “a [...]
Nominations Open For 2023 Florida Farm Bureau Farm Dog Of The Year Contest
Nominations are now open for American Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest. The contest honors farm dogs for their loyalty and support to f [...]
Florida Orange Juice Maker Seeks To Boost Sales With New Cereal Made For OJ, Not Milk
When handed lemons, the old saying goes, make lemonade.
When it comes to Florida’s beleaguered citrus industry, when nature hands you a bad cr [...]
Florida Say “Happy Mother’s Day” With A Plant – Maybe Even One Bred By UF/IFAS
As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, you can make mom feel special in any number of ways: Some of your options include fixing her breakfast, taking he [...]
What To Expect This Florida Blueberry Season
Florida blueberry season is in full swing from the beginning of March through early May. With approximately 20 million pounds of blueberries bein [...]
UF Survey: Florida Tropical Fish Farmers Bring State $175 Million In Sales
Through a first-of-its-kind survey, UF/IFAS has shown that tropical fish farmers bring over $172 million in sales to Florida’s economy.
The $172 m [...]