UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty in the food and resource economics department have each been selected for UF/IFAS Extension Professional and Enhancement awards. These awards highlight exceptional UF/IFAS Extension programming, and earn… Read More
Adults fear it and kids love it…it’s poop! Stool, waste, feces, dung, there are many ways to say it, but nobody ever really wants to talk about it. Everything that eats, poops, right? And all that poop has… Read More
Love to get outside and enjoy nature? You may be an ecotourist. What is ecotourism? Ecotourism is tourism based on exploring and appreciating nature (Best and Stein 2013). Recreational activities, such as boating, hunting, hiking, and camping, are… Read More
Between paying for gas, inexperienced drivers, and traffic delays, driving everyday can feel more frustrating than convenient. Additionally, CO2 and other greenhouse gases emissions from vehicles as well as oil dependency contribute to the warming of the planet. Fortunately, there are… Read More
From August 6 until March 31, hundreds of thousands of boaters, divers and snorkelers search along Florida’s coastal waterways and throughout the Florida Keys for spiny lobsters. Florida provides 100 percent of the nation’s commercial spiny lobster landings, making… Read More
Local residents know that millions of visitors flock to Florida to visit its beaches, theme parks, and other attractions each year. But many locals don’t know there are fun activities close to home. Agritainment—a variation of agritourism—attracts local… Read More
