Category: Fruits & Vegetables

NEW DATE: UF/IFAS shares results of Hurricane Debby agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
September 12, 2024

Please be advised that the virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program’s Hurricane Debby agricultural impacts assessment was rescheduled. The updated information is below: What: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Impact, Agriculture, Assessment, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Media, Press Conference, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Zoom

Food and Resource Economists at UF/IFAS Tropical Research & Education Center support local growers in the adoption of new tropical fruit crops through consumer market research.

by Alena Poulin
June 28, 2023

With its temperate and humid climates, South Florida is the perfect place to grow many tropical fruits that are adapted to these warm climates and cannot be grown elsewhere in the United States. As the demand for such products increases, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Tropical Fruit

Much Ado About Mangoes: How UF/IFAS collaboration with National Mango Board is facilitating research for industry success.

by Alena Poulin
June 26, 2023

A stone fruit grown from the tropical tree Mangifera Indica, mangoes are known for their delicious taste and nutritious value, both of which have contributed to their growing rise in popularity among U.S. Consumers. “The ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

UF researchers seek to support the citrus industry through studies looking at Cover Crop adoption.

by Alena Poulin
June 16, 2023

As the official state fruit of Florida, the orange is also a major contributor to the state’s economy, along with other types of citrus. In a report from the Economic Impact Analysis Program, it was estimated that, based upon the latest available ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

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