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Say Hello To Highland Cattle and Some Darn Cute Calves
August 23, 2020
By: Staff Report
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Highland cattle are one of the oldest breeds in the world, originating from Scotla [...]
UF Researchers Seek Survey Input From AG And Marine Industry Reps
August 21, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
HILLSBOROUGH, Fla. -Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) are conducting a second round of surveys [...]
2020 Hillsborough County Fair Announces Restricted Opening
August 17, 2020
By: Staff Report, PR
DOVER, Fla. - The 2020 Hillsborough County Fair scheduled for Oct 22-Nov 1, 2020 will be having a restrict [...]
SWFWMD to Hold Virtual Public Workshop on Ranking Water Bodies
August 17, 2020
By: Staff Report
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is seeking public input about t [...]
Plant City Farmer and Veteran Named ‘Veteran of The Month’
August 16, 2020
By: Staff Report
PLANT CITY, Fla. - Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Staff Sergeant Dustin Grooms, a four [...]
Hillsborough and Polk County Young Farmers & Ranchers, Finalist in Annual Awards
August 15, 2020
By: Staff Report
DOVER, Fla.- The finalists have been selected for Florida Farm Bureau’s 2020 Achievement in Agriculture,& [...]
New UF/IFAS Website Showcases Diverse Plant Breeding Program
August 13, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
Peruse the produce section of a grocery store and you can find citrus, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, [...]
USDA Extends CFAP Extension Deadline To September 11th
August 13, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline for the [...]
Old Tractor Wanted for Kids at the Glazer Museum
August 12, 2020
By: Jim Frankowiak
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Executive Director Judi Whitson is looking for an old tractor [...]
Impacts of COVID-19 on Extension
August 10, 2020
By: Staff Report, PR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Evaluation Program team at the South [...]