Category: Events

Bogged down by non-native plant guides


April 13, 2026

One of the Natural Area Training Academy’s (NATA’s) core courses, “Managing for Diversity Across Florida’s Unique Landscapes,” just concluded. We discussed non-native and invasive plants, which brought up several questions regarding ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Managing For Diversity Across Florida's Unique Landscapes, NATA, NATA Core Courses, Natural Areas Training Academy, Shelly Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Agricultural Inspection Station & FDACS Ag Law Enforcement Update – April 27


April 10, 2026

Construction is underway for two new Agricultural Inspection Stations in Jackson County.  One on Highway 231, at the Alabama border, and one on Highway 2, at the Georgia border.  Agricultural Law Enforcement Officers have been hired and have ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture
Upward view of a tagged Quest Tree trunk and canopy on the University of Florida campus, showing a Gainesville TreeQuest sign highlighting estimated lifetime benefits of the tree.

Tree Quest: Exploring Gainesville’s Urban Trees and Finding Opportunities for Fun, Learning, and Connection


April 8, 2026

Gainesville’s inaugural TreeQuest brought out over 90 individuals and groups to participate in a local tree scavenger hunt. The event took place in three public parks and the University of Florida’s main campus, with participants ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Engagement, Community Trees, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension

NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day – April 7


April 3, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) will host the 2026 NFREC Beef and Forage Field Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, near Marianna. The event will ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Forage, NFREC, NFREC Marianna Beef Unit, North Florida Research And Education Center, Panhandle Agriculture
Un agente de Extensión de UF IFAS, vestido con una camiseta tipo polo azul con una placa de identificación, examina flores en un jardín durante un evento de día de campo, mientras otros participantes observan y toman notas cerca.

UF/IFAS crea una iniciativa para conocer la opinión pública sobre las necesidades de los residentes de Florida


March 26, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer-Mitchell, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: El Centro de Educación sobre Asuntos Públicos de UF/IFAS está realizando una encuesta a los residentes de Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Centro PIE De UF/IFAS, Conciencia Pública, Docencia, El Centro De Educación Sobre Asuntos Públicos De UF/IFAS, Encuesta En Espanol, Erica Odera, Esfuerzos, Español, Extension, Investigacion, PIE Center, Problemas De Florida, Programas, Ricky Telg, Sectores Industriales, Spanish, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences
Braham Dhillon examining a plam frond at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC). Photo taken 10-02-20.

UF/IFAS FNGLA Palm Quest 2026 to unveil next generation AI drone research tools for a changing industry on April 21-22


March 26, 2026

From artificial intelligence that can diagnose palm diseases to drone technology tracking tree health from above, the Palm Quest 2026 Conference will spotlight the future of palm science when it returns to Fort Lauderdale April 21 to 22. Hosted ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AI, AI-driven Palm Diagnostics, Artificial Intelligence, Disease, Drones, Ecosystem, Environmental Stressors, Florida, Florida's Ecosystem, Fungal Diseases, Fungal Pathogen, Mica McMillan, Native Palms, Palm Quest 2026, Palm Trees, Palm Varieties, Pests, Plant Health, Soil, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Urban Environments

2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting Announced


March 25, 2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFLSFN) meeting is happening on Wednesday, May 13th! We’re excited to announce that this year’s meeting will be held at Inyoni Organic Farm in Collier County. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, Farming, SFAE, Small Farmers, Small Farming, Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, SWFL, SWFLSFN, SWFSFN, UF/IFAS Small Farms And Alternative Enterprises, UFIFASSFTeam

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