GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is getting the word out on updates to the federal Worker Protection Standard. Changes take effect January 2017. The Worker Protection Standard is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionGAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student who studies improvements to production and quality of grapes has been named UF’s second Cultivator at the 2017 Farm Foundation Round Table. Crystal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to Monticello will receive thousands of jars of donated peanut ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeThe Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) passed in 2010 is the first major overhaul of the food safety requirements since the 1930’s. Based on this law, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed new food safety rules. The Produce ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm ManagementGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers and Extension agents are fanning across the state and the Southeast region to help growers and packers meet new federal food safety guidelines. Driving ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Blackberries, hops, pomegranates and more were highlighted at our recent Florida Ag Expo with a focus on providing alternative crops for central Florida growers. With the citrus greening issues nearly devastating Florida's top crop in recent ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
By Jessica Pardo, Communications Specialist, SWS Davie Kadyampakeni is a new Soil and Water Sciences assistant professor at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. His specialization is citrus water and nutrient management, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Citrus grower James Shinn remembers days when he and his workers would rush out as early as 5 p.m. to turn water pumps on to irrigate his crops. “We had no idea when the temperature would drop, so we had to get out ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchBUSHNELL, Fla. --- Residents of Sumter County are gathering early today for a tour of the county’s agricultural offerings. Organizers hope participants will walk away with a deeper connection to their food and food sources. The University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life