The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Helene have an estimated value between $40.3 million and $162.2 million, according to a preliminary report by the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP). The report is based on a diverse set of baseline data and…
Read More Hurricane Helene: Florida Ag Production Losses Top $40M, UF Economists Estimate
A $5,000 award is up for grabs by University of Florida students willing to bridge the gap between their chosen discipline and one outside their wheelhouse. Through Jan. 15, organizers of the inaugural Dr. E. T. and Vam C. York Art and Agriculture Competition are…
Read More University Of Florida Student Competition Intersects Left-Brain, Right-Brain Thinking
Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida plant shows and sales. He doesn’t attend to shop, however. He’s on hand to offer advice. “Frequently I’ll see people pulling a wagon with hundreds of dollars worth of plants or trees,” Majs said. “And I’ll ask…
Read More Know Your Soil: UF/IFAS Labs Offer Expert Analysis For Florida Gardeners And Farmers
Few culinary pleasures transcend kiddom. But whether crunchy or smooth, paired with jelly, crackers or bread, peanut butter is a food nearly everyone can enjoy. High in protein, it’s also among food banks’ most requested items. Since 2012, UF/IFAS Extension and partner institution Florida A&M…
Read More Lip-Smackin’ Good: Peanut Butter Challenge Returns
The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Debby have an estimated value between $93.7 million and $263.2 million, according to a preliminary UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) report based on producer surveys. The Category 1 storm made landfall Aug. 5 near Steinhatchee,…
Read More Hurricane Debby: Florida Agricultural Production Losses Top $93M, UF Economists Estimate
One year ago this week, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. In addition to contributing to the deaths of 12 people, the Category 4 hurricane generated storm surge as high as 12 feet and winds as strong as 125 mph. Foundations flooded,…
Read More Post-Idalia Adaptations Help Nature Coast Biological Station Weather Subsequent Storms
A recently published study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space. While the concept may initially sound trivial, it has far-reaching applications, according to the study, a collaboration between researchers from the UF/IFAS food…
Read More Beer In Space: University Of Florida Researchers Study Microgravity’s Effect On Fermentation
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $650,000 grant to a UF/IFAS researcher to study a plant that could help mitigate the opioid epidemic, a national health crisis responsible for more than 130 deaths each day. Mitragyna speciosa, or kratom, is…
Read More Grant Funds University Of Florida Research For Potential Opioid Relief
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order suspending all use of dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), a pesticide also known as Dacthal. Effective Aug. 7, DCPA may not be sold, distributed or used in any manner. Consumers with current stocks of the…
Read More EPA Issues Emergency Order Against DCPA Pesticide Use
Lois McNamara has been growing wildflowers for more than two decades, but she still remembers the species that endeared her to the hobby: blue larkspur. “My daughter brought me seeds one year and threw them in a flowerbed, and the result was so beautiful that…
Read More Summer Seed Saving: A Master Gardener Shares Tips On Wildflower Propagation