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Florida Commissioner Of Agriculture Announces Major Land Preservation Effort In Hendry County
Howard Cattle Corporation
HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced a significant expansion of the st [...]
Following Hurricane Milton, Florida Growers Show Resilience In Ensuring Fresh Strawberries Are Available This Season
Hands holding strawberries. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Florida strawberry growers are a resilient bunch. They’ve survived the back-to-back punc [...]
UF/IFAS And Florida Sea Grant Secure $250K NOAA Grant To Cultivate Seaweed Aquaculture
Ashley Smyth with her wave machine model at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead.
Atlantic subtropical seaweed is makin [...]
Know Your Soil: UF/IFAS Labs Offer Expert Analysis For Florida Gardeners And Farmers
UF/IFAS Analytical Services Labs director Franta Majs and chemist Yvens Jean. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)
Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida pl [...]
Florida Hurricane Recovery: UF Expert Urges Septic System Inspections
Graphic showing a septic tank. Courtesy, Mary Lusk, UF/IFAS.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton left many homeowners with flooded septic tanks. To make [...]
New Outreach Program Helps UF Researchers Track Invasive Species In Florida
Nile Monitor (UF/IFAS)
Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine St [...]
UF/IFAS Supports Florida After Hurricanes Helene And Milton
Damage from tornadoes during Hurricane Milton at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center. Photos/Cat Wofford
Despite some having th [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Announces Agricultural Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
Florida Ag Commissioner Announces Agricultural Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agri [...]
Fallen Trees Reveal Hiden Termites: UF/IFAS Expert Offers Identification, Prevention Resources
Photo Courtesy: Thomas Chouvenc
As Floridians begin to work on recovery efforts from the destruction caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton [...]
University Of Florida SmartAg Certificates Prepare Students For Agriculture’s AI Job Market
Students in the University of Florida’s SmartAg certificate programs learn to apply artificial intelligence concepts to make themselves more employab [...]