UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some of the nation’s top experts in harmful algal blooms (HABs) have released a consensus document detailing research needs to most effectively combat future blooms in Florida. The document, recently published on the… Read More
The 2020 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) took place this year in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from January 22-24. TPIE offers attendees the opportunity to see the latest horticultural trends, plant varieties and speak directly to hundreds of exhibitors… Read More
February is National Heart Health Awareness Month. On February 7th join the nation and wear red to show support and awareness for women and heart disease. National Heart Awareness Month is sponsored by the American Heart Association…. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Agriculture’s grand challenge of feeding the world’s growing population while protecting the environment recently got a big boost. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) awarded eight institutions nearly $80 million… Read More
Lassie Goodbread-Black (1904-1996) Lassie Goodbread-Black became the first woman to enroll full-time at the University of Florida in 1925, eventually earning a degree from the College of Agriculture. Later, she also earned a master’s degree in education from… Read More
Each year Florida 4-H members from across the state gather in Tallahassee for 4-H Day at the Capitol. On January 30 more than 1,000 4-H youth and adult leaders will attend to learn about the legislative process, interact… Read More
The Dr. George Agrios Scholarship Endowment effort is underway with a leadership gift from the Martin Law Firm. With additional giving from alumni, supporters and the Agrios family, $30,000 in pledges has been secured to permanently endow the… Read More
The year 2020 commemorates the centennial year of the passage of the 19th Amendment, a crucial achievement in the women’s suffrage movement. This milestone reminds us of the collective spirit marshaled to enact this change. Throughout the year,… Read More
> Read the press release in French PÉTIONVILLE, Haiti — The Feed the Future Haiti Appui à la Recherche et au Développement Agricole (AREA project) hosted a research forum on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to showcase the accomplishments of… Read More
Wise old oak trees may hold an extract that citrus growers can use to protect their fruit trees from the deadliest citrus crop disease the world has known. The plant disease is called huanglongbing, or HLB, also known… Read More
