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USDA Rural Development: Federal Relief Resources For Renters And Landlords
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a one-month extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium expiring on July 31, 202 [...]
UF Finds Some Nematodes Like Hemp; First Step To Pest Control For Emerging Crop
BALM, Fla. - For two years, University of Florida scientists across the Sunshine State have studied whether hemp can serve as a viable alternative c [...]
UF/IFAS Appoints Visionary Leader As Director Of Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center
By: Lourdes Rodriguez
DAVIE, Fla. – Jack Rechcigl has been appointed center director of the Universit [...]
UF/IFAS Study Links Soil Fertility, Nutrient Loss In Organic Soils To Activity Of Archaeal Microbes
By: Lourdes Mederos
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - University of Florida scientists have found an explanation for the occurrence of high nutrient loss in [...]
Unexpected Finding: People Die From Heat Year-Round In Florida; Experts Offer Tips
Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State bake during the summer. Daytime temperatures often soar well into the 90s, and the heat index hovers ov [...]
UF/IFAS Plows Forward To Breed And Grow A ‘Superfood’ The Pomegranate
Pomegranates are sweet, juicy and one day they could grow abundantly in Florida. They taste good, and they’re full of nutrients, including antioxidan [...]
Florida: Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the upcoming summer [...]
USDA Sets July 30 Deadline For Urban AG Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting grant applications for Urban Agriculture and Production (UAIP), a grant that is designed to al [...]
UF Project Hopes To ‘Certify’ Appropriate Plants As Wildlife-Friendly
By: Brad Buck
Increasingly, consumers want plants that support wildlife, such as pollinators. That’s why UF/IFAS researchers are combining hard an [...]
University Of Florida Wildlife Ecologists Teach Public To Help Boost Bluebird Population
As pest-eaters, Eastern bluebirds benefit Florida farmers. Not only that, they’re cute. Two good reasons Hance Ellington has started a program to pre [...]