Giving for Good
Construction of the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory Building is nearly finished! Scheduled to open August 2018, the Bee Lab will be the premier honey bee research facility in… Read More
From creating community gardens to educating homeowners about environmentally-friendly lawn care, Florida Master Gardeners provide research-based horticulture information to Florida residents of all ages. In 2016, more than 4,500 Florida Master Gardener volunteers gave 420,00 hours in 60… Read More
We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to Going Greater in 2018. From our outstanding students to our cutting-edge research, you know you can… Read More
The Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab After four years, ground broke on the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory on October 2, 2017. The new facility will be located next to Steinmetz Hall, home of the… Read More
On April 6, 2017, UF/IFAS announced the establishment of the UF/IFAS Pioneer Plant Lab Endowment during a lunch-and-learn listening session in Tampa, Florida. This endowment will support research on emerging Florida crops, such as olives, hops, peaches, blackberries… Read More
Experience agricultural innovation at FLAVORS OF FLORIDA 2017. Fresh picked peaches bred for the Florida sun, Venus Sunray clams from the waters of Cedar Key and an assortment of veggies from the campus Field & Fork Farm and… Read More
On September 23, 2016, the Marc Neil Soudijn Research Foundation presented a $50,000 check to the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in support of citrus greening research. The gift was made in honor of… Read More
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Gator100! Each year, the University of Florida recognizes the fastest growing Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. The Gator100 is a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit and the impressive accomplishments… Read More
D.C. Gator Gathering On April 12, 2016 UF/IFAS hosted a Gator Gathering in Washington, D.C. Held on the American Farm Bureau Federation rooftop in the heart of the capital, the event was an opportunity for Gators in the… Read More
Now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Partnership Program was started in 2014 as a way to connect businesses with CALS students. This relationship is mutually beneficial, because it… Read More
