Every year, the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) presents the CALS Alumni & Friends Horizon Award at the UF/IFAS Dinner of Distinction. This award recognizes an alumnus who has graduated in the last 10 years for ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
In early August, eight UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students attended the 120th American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) Annual Conference in Orlando. The conference brings together industry professionals ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Sydney Switzer wrangled horses and guests alike this past summer. The animal sciences senior interned as a wrangler at Sombrero Stables in Estes Park, Colorado. Switzer worked ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching
Živjeli (ji vo li)! Cheers! In late July, 17 students from Cohort 14 of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Leadership Institute (LI) started their 14-day journey around Croatia accompanied by Assistant Professor Natalie ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Drew Blanton, a University of Florida (UF) food and resource economics major, never knew about artificial flavoring or that the Coca-Cola flavor is actually a combination of lime and cinnamon bark oil. Participating in the Agricultural Future ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Professional Development
Olivia Brown, an animal sciences undergraduate student in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), spent the spring semester on an internship with Glen Dene Hunting and Fishing. Based in Lake Hawea, New Zealand, Glen Dene ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Luminous yellow squash, bright red turnips and blooming artichokes are just a few of the crops that were grown this spring in the Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden, an experiential learning garden for students. The flourishing fields sit ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) alumnus, Brady Revels graduated from the department of agricultural education and communication. As a child, he visited the University of Florida campus as a 4-H member to attend dairy ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture
The University of Florida Alumni Association honored 16 companies owned or led by 19 UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) alumni in the 2022 Gator100. This year marks the eighth time the UF Alumni Association has recognized ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
A student with a passion for food security, Libby Putnam was the first UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student to be selected as a Land O’ Lakes Global Food Challenge intern. Putnam is double majoring in agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops