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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 [...]
Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Continues To Sour
Florida's struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest [...]
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty In Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy, Forced Labor Of Mexican Ag H-2A Workers
A woman in Florida pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized Mexican agricultural workers admitted into th [...]
University Of Florida Research Verifies Consumers Want Wildlife-Friendly Plants
Jaret Daniels, UF/IFAS professor of entomology and curator of lepidoptera at the Florida Museum of Natural History.Credit: Tyler Jones UF/IFAS Photog [...]
University Of Florida Study: Stormwater Ponds Do Little To Prevent Pollution In Nearby Lakes, Ponds
For years, scientists questioned the ability of stormwater ponds to keep nutrients out of lakes and rivers. Turns out, they were right to be suspicio [...]
Florida Blueberry Season: Top-Notch Fruit, Tools, And Knowledge From UF/IFAS Research
March brings the start of Florida’s blueberry production, harvest and shipping season. The state’s blueberry industry has grown rapidly in the past 2 [...]
Annual Study Underscores The Vital Role Food & Ag Sectors Play In Feeding Florida’s Economy
Thirty food and agriculture groups released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, a historic farm-to-fork economic analysis revealing how thes [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces USDA Approves Disaster Declaration Request For Ag Producers Impacted By Freeze
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster d [...]
University Of Florida Scientists Receive Grant To Study Fumigation Impacts On Soil Health
Soil health is an important aspect to strawberry and tomato production. Farmers often apply a type of pesticide called fumigants to the soil months b [...]