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Free Workshop Explores Vanilla Cultivation In Florida, Puerto Rico, And U.S. Virgin Islands
Xingbo Wu, plant breeder and geneticist at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), is the principal investigator conducting resear [...]
Florida Citrus At Crossroads: Scientists Look To CRISPR, Consumer Acceptance Critical
Florida Citrus (TFP File Photo)
With the citrus industry at a crossroads, growers are looking for any solution to cope with the deadly citrus gree [...]
Everglades Farmers Gain Powerful Ally In Disease Control With New UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist
Monica Navia-Urrutia examines for presence of root rot or disease at a local grower’s field. Photo by Avery Harrison, UF/IFAS EREC.
Farmers in th [...]
Florida Agriculture Gets Major Water Quality Boost: Simpson Announces BMP Manual Updates
Florida Agriculture Gets Major Water Quality Boost: Simpson Announces BMP Manual Updates
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has an [...]
Florida Under Siege: Invasive Termite Species Threaten Homes And Trees, UF Researchers Warn
Termite Damage: Photo Courtesy: Thomas Chouvenc
University of Florida researchers are sounding the alarm about the escalating threat of invasive t [...]
Citrus Craze: How To Grow Thriving Trees In Your Florida Backyard (And Beyond)
Sugar Belle®, developed in 2008 by UF/IFAS citrus breeder Fred Gmitter, remains a very popular variety for residents growing citrus trees at home. Co [...]
Blueberries: A Healthy, Tasty Snack From Florida Farmers
Blueberries on vines. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography.
As we head into the heart of Florida blueberry harvest season – March through May -- growers [...]
USDA Launches $10 Billion Emergency Aid Program For Farmers Facing Rising Costs, Falling Prices
Florida Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Preservation Of Farmland In Osceola County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service [...]
President Trump Issues Proclamation Honoring National Agriculture Day
Florida Farming (Unsplash)
President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday issued a proclamation recognizing March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day, rea [...]
Florida Senate Committee Approves Unregulated Health Plan For Farmers
Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
A Florida Senate committee has approved a proposal that would allow the Florida Farm Bure [...]