Instead of buying produce from far-away farms, buy locally to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and boost the local economy. While the typical supermarket produce can travel up to 2,000 miles, locally grown harvest only travels about 50 miles ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeBeginning this month we will be posting a series of natural resource articles high lighting Florida’s Panhandle. The photographs and hikes presented in this series are from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties but the same natural places can be ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationStarting at 10am this Saturday, the 11th annual Crawfordville Arbor Day festival -- and tree giveaway -- will take place at Hudson Park! There are hundreds of trees to choose from, including: redbud, tulip poplar, bald cypress, parsley haw, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Nylanderia fulva was previously confused with Nylanderia pubens (Synonym: Paratrechina pubens). Nylanderia fulva is native ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Post by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist We’ve been receiving numerous inquiries here at the Extension office regarding the yellowing (chlorosis) and subsequent deaths of native Florida slash pines, most notably in and around ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionProtect the Waterfront. Plants planted along the water’s edge, both in the water and along the shoreline have many benefits. They naturally add aesthetic value, help reduce erosion and filter pollution. They create nursery habitat ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife2015 Florida Artificial Reef Summit January 13-16, 2015 Clearwater Beach Marriott on Sand Key Clearwater Beach, Fla. Florida has one of the most active artificial reef programs in the nation. The Florida Artificial Reef Summit has become ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural ResourcesNCAT’s Gulf States office, in partnership with Quality Certification Services (QCS) of Gainesville, Florida, is offering a series of workshops about organic certification for producers in the Gulf States region. Three workshops are slated ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionAPHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica) To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials The Animal and Plant Health Inspection ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease