The University of Florida (UF) has been a member of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) since 1963. OTS is a consortium of roughly fifty academic and research institutions dedicated to science, conservation, and responsible resource ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
In a world marked by anomalous weather, population growth, and shrinking arable land, the demand for reliable food production has never been more urgent. At the University of Florida’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Write up by: Ziynet Boz, Ph.D. As part of the national Food Waste Challenge funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Kroger Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, the ABE Department has completed its second ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness
At the beginning of the year, ABE’s Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Kalam-Climate Scholarship to travel to India for five months in collaboration with two prominent Indian Universities to promote and implement cutting-edge ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
The University of Florida's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Kiker, Ph.D., as its Interim Chair, effective January 2. Kiker brings 20 years of experience as a faculty ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
In a world where climate uncertainty and food scarcity are becoming increasingly pressing issues, Ying Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor at UF’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is working on solutions. Her research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
On Oct. 5, friends and family of W. W. Glenn, along with UF/IFAS administrators, faculty and staff, gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the W. W. Glenn Teaching Building. This unique, experiential learning space for students will be ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
The University of Florida is slated to begin construction on a dynamic new learning space serving the department of agricultural and biological engineering (ABE). (more…) READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
The UF/IFAS Agricultural and Biological Engineering department honors our alumni and friends who work to further enhance our discipline and industry. Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Distinguished Achievement, Service, and Alumni Award ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Historical Evolution of Selective Breeding and Genetic Traits For many centuries, farmers and ranchers have made careful selections from their crops and herds based on desirable qualities. The selected individuals are then bred to produce a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research