UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
On Wednesday, the downtown garden at the Orange County Administration building received a makeover. The new installment includes more than 17 species of native plants that will boost pollinator visits to the site and increase biodiversity. “The garden… Read More
The latest Food and Resource Economics Department Newsletter is now available! We introduce new faculty and staff, celebrate those who received awards, share research, and recognize our student leaders and recent graduates. View the newsletter here!
Sustainable urban food production provides benefits that extend beyond addressing food insecurity. The supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 continue to be felt across industries and communities. This has awakened a volume of interest from a variety of… Read More
Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando’s coast a much-needed boost. These volunteers go by the name of “Scallop Sitters.” Their efforts have not gone unnoticed… Read More
Horse owners from around the state are invited to learn the latest science-based information on horse and pasture care at the Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show. This year’s event will be in-person on Sept. 29. “We… Read More
The name giant whip scorpion, Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas), may draw fear in the public perception. The sight of this arachnid, also known as a vinegaroon or grampus, might further draw unrealistic public perceptions of its dangerous qualities. University… Read More
Teaching youth to fish allows them to cast a wide net for benefits that last a lifetime. It also teaches them to be good stewards of our waterways. On August 5, a free Youth Fishing Clinic will take… Read More
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Jay Lynch is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in forest resources and conservation from the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. This summer, he is completing an internship… Read More
The University of Florida never actually closed nor did its faculty and staff stop working during the pandemic; they simply shifted locations, process, etc. to make it all work. Meanwhile, our UF/IFAS Facilities, Planning and Operations staff never… Read More
Agriculture is an important but hazardous industry. Two recent EDIS publications focus on fatalities within this sector. A third EDIS publication discusses heat-related death in Florida. These articles share valuable information to increase hazard awareness, assist in the… Read More
