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By: Samantha Murray No one could have predicted the kind of year 2020 has been. But in late 2019, when UF/IFAS experts were asked to predict the top food and garden trends for the coming year, they made some startlingly accurate predictions. Today, these trends…
Read More What’s in Store for 2021? UF/IFAS Experts Predict Food and Garden Trends
More than 27,000 rural acres near Yeehaw Junction in Florida’s southern Osceola County has been gifted to the University of Florida to protect one of the last natural areas of its kind and to serve as a living classroom and laboratory for students and faculty…
Read More 27,000 Acres Gifted to the University of Florida for Conservation, Outdoor Classroom Labs
LAKELAND, Fla. – Lou Shepherd, Sr. Forester- Even a pandemic cannot curtail the giving spirit and strengthening of Polk county communities. At least when you are sheltering in place, you can go outside and enjoy the trees. This fall, both the City of Ft. Meade…
Read More Florida Forest Service-Lakeland, Take Nothing For Granted
Veterans Florida, a non-profit created by the State of Florida to help military veterans transition to civilian life and to promote Florida’s status as the nation’s most veteran-friendly state, has received a three-year, $745,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture to fund the Veterans…
Read More Veterans Florida Wins $745,000 USDA Grant For Agriculture Fellowships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the “AskUSDA” Contact Center program which is designed to serve as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquiries, transforming how the public interacts with the USDA. The USDA says, “The AskUSDA site makes it…
Read More USDA Launches “AskUSDA” to Improve and Simplify Customer Service
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is offering six easy ways to prepare for your holiday meals and parties without running up your water bill. During the holidays, water plays a role in everything from food preparation to the cleanup process. Here’s how to…
Read More Florida SFWMD, Six Easy Ways to Save Water and Money During the Holidays
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Scholars Programs for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and tribal land-grant colleges and universities. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is encouraging students attending eligible Florida institutions to apply. “With the Florida agriculture industry’s increasing need for professionals skilled in cutting-edge innovation…
Read More Florida Agriculture Commissioner Encourages Students to Apply for USDA Scholarships at Historically Black and Tribal Colleges and Universities
Now is a good time to be growing vegetables in Florida, particularly beets broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, kale, spinach, and others. While you’re at it, you can get help from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida Vegetable…
Read More Time to Grow Vegetables in Florida, UF/IFAS Launches Bilingual Web App
The fall crop season is underway in Florida and over the next few months, an increase in the farm worker population will help plant, maintain, and harvest our crops in the Sunshine State. Agriculture is an essential industry where farmworker safety is paramount to the…
Read More UF/IFAS Extension Florida Farm Labor Education Program, Online in English and Spanish
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is hosting the virtual Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit on November 16-19. Those interested in learning about the agriculture industry in Florida, agriculture innovation from Israel, and opportunities for collaboration between these two agriculture powerhouses are invited…
Read More Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit, No-Cost Virtual