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UF/IFAS Report Reveals Knowledge Gaps In Florida Lawn Fertilizer Use
Nearly two-thirds of 929 survey participants said they had not tested their soil in the past year. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)
A newly published report [...]
UF/IFAS To Host Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference
UF/IFAS To Host Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference
The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the key [...]
Reba Y. Mazak Named 2025 Florida Woman Of The Year In Agriculture
Reba Y. Mazak
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced Reba Y. Mazak as the 2025 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, recogni [...]
Wish Farms In Plant City Wins 2025 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
Gary Wishnatzki, Owner, Wish Farms
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced Wish Farms as the recipient of the 2025 Agricu [...]
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 [...]