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Florida Farmland Contaminated With Forever Chemicals: What Could The Relief For Farmers Hit With PFAS Act Achieve?
By Stan Gottfredson. Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Forever chemicals, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS), are syntheti [...]
Hurricane Helene Devastates Seahorse Key Marine Lab; UF/IFAS Launches $350,000 Recovery Fundraiser
The remains of the Seahorse Key Marine lab and a floating dock after Hurricane Helene damage. (Emily Colson, Nature Coast Biological Station)
The [...]
Pinellas County Celebrates Arbor Day With Free Tree Giveaway
Arbor Day
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Urban Forestry is inviting residents to celebrate National Arbor Day with a free tree giveaway t [...]
Governor DeSantis Bolsters Florida Citrus Commission With Ten Appointments
– Sugar Belle®, developed in 2008 by UF/IFAS citrus breeder Fred Gmitter, remains a very popular variety for residents growing citrus trees at home. [...]
Florida Faces Increasing Number Of Hot Days, UF Study Warns
Sun (Unsplash)
Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look ahead, because by 2050, some places in Florida may see 70 hot da [...]
University Of Florida Study: Boats Play A Key Role In Global Termite Spread
A variety of boats and watercrafts moored in a Central Florida marina.
Image credit: Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
When you think of termites, you prob [...]
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 [...]