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UF/IFAS soil and water sciences faculty to address shortage of data scientists

by Mike Loizzo
June 30, 2021

A grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will address a shortage of data scientists in the fields of soil and water sciences. The goal is to develop future leaders in soil health research and extension. Members ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Data Science, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA, Yang Lin

Provide for Wildlife- The Queen Butterfly

by Lorna Bravo
June 30, 2021

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Our urban Yards are the first line of defense to protect local wildlife. Recognizing the urban home landscape as part of a more extensive natural system will ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Broward, Butterfly, Climate Change, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Native Milkweeds, Native Plants, Natural Areas, Nectar Plants, Provide For Wildlife, Queen Butterfly, South Florida, Urban Area, Urban Environments

Savor the Flavor of Florida Summer

by Hannah Wooten
June 30, 2021

I cannot be the only one noticing the mangoes dripping off the trees across south Orlando. The bountiful blushy pink fruits remind us that Florida’s summers are not quite the food deserts that we dramatize. In fact, Florida supports a forest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cflandscapes, Edible Landscape, Florida, Food, Food Forest, Food Waste, Fresh From Florida, Fresh Produce, Fruits, Hwooten, Local Food, Ocextension, Summer, Summer Harvest, Urban Farm, Yard, Yard Farm

UF/IFAS professor named a Great Immigrant, Great American of 2021

by Mike Loizzo
June 30, 2021

Carnegie Corporation of New York released its annual list of Great Immigrants, Great Americans for 2021. It honors 34 individuals who have enriched and strengthened our society and our democracy through their contributions and actions. Dr. Pedro ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Carnegie Corporation, Pedro Sanchez, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

‘SWFL Fresh’ campaign encourages purchase of local food

by Jessica M. RyalsAvatar photo
June 29, 2021

Special to The News-Press, May 30, 2020 Southwest Florida is home to a wide range of agricultural commodities, and our farmers are producing some of the freshest fruits, vegetables and seafood you can find. That’s good news for our residents ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, Consumer, Growers, Local Food, Marketing, Producers, Products, Sustainability, SWFL, SWFL Fresh
Bright red clusters of Penta flowers

Planting for Pollinators

by David AustinAvatar photo
June 29, 2021

Greener is not always better Yards with only green grass and green hedges in them can seem a boring place. Especially when they don't have anything blooming. There actually is a lot more to it than how it looks to you or visitors.  Your yard ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bees, Birds, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Insects, Master Gardeners, Pollinator Plants, Pollinators

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