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Starting a Farm in Alachua County – Education opportunities

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
May 15, 2026

Ag Entrepreneurship Series If you are interested in further developing your entrepreneurial skills, plan to attend our Ag Entrepreneurship series designed to help you make informed decisions as you start your new agricultural enterprise in ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Alachua, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Starting A Farm, Starting A Farm In Alachua Co

Okay google … Search for funding opportunities for my farm

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
May 15, 2026

If only it would be that easy! It can be tricky to filter through all the information available on the web, tease apart what programs apply to you, and find out about what is available locally. For that reason, Alachua, Bradford, and Union ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, FarmingAlachua, Starting A Farm, UF/IFAS Extension
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Free business-planning, tax management workshop for farmers and ranchers at UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Operating an agribusiness such as a farm or ranch successfully requires strong financial skills to ensure profitability and sustainability. Agribusiness managers can enhance their business operations by filing tax returns that take advantage ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Money Matters, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agribusiness, Business Planning, Derek Farnsworth, Farm, Farm Loan Program, Farm Service Agency, Financial Statements, Food And Resource Economics, Heirs, Ranch, Succession Plans, Taxes, Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA Programs, Workforce Development
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Florida OJ industry weathers compounding pressures

by Megan Winslow
May 15, 2026

A significant portion of consumers are drawn to Florida’s iconic drink despite recent economic setbacks, a study of the state’s orange juice industry by University of Florida researchers reveals. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agribusiness, Ask IFAS, Citrus Greening Disease, Crops, Florida Agricultural Marketing Research Center, Florida Department Of Citrus, Huanglongbing, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Irma, Marisa Zansler, Market, Megan Winslow, OJ, Orange Juice, Research, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences
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August 7: Free workshop helps farmers, ranchers master financial planning, from balance sheets to USDA loans

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Running a successful farm or ranch takes more than just hard work — it takes smart financial planning. From managing taxes to applying for federal loan programs, today’s agribusiness operators must be well-versed in a range of budgetary ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agribusiness, Agricultural Finance, Business Plan, Farm Service Agency, Food And Resource Economics, FSA, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Ranchers, Tax And Asset Protection, Tax Management, Texas A&M, Tropical Research & Education Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (USDA-SSARE), UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida, USDA Loans

Agribusiness leaders graduate from prestigious UF/IFAS Leadership Institute

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

By Christy Chiarelli, Wedgworth Leadership Institute GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Twenty-nine Florida agribusiness leaders graduated from Class XII of the esteemed Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) on Thursday, ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development
Tags: Agribusiness, Agribusiness Leaders, Christy Chiarelli, Graduation, J. Scott Angle, UF-IFAS, Wedgworth Leadership Institute, Wedgworth Leadership Institute For Agriculture And Natural Resources

Summit to help ag businesses learn to market themselves through new media

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Want to know more about how to promote your agriculture-based business? You might reach more customers with a more effective presence on social media, among other tactics. To learn more about how to use non-traditional media to promote your ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education And Communication, Center For Rural Enterprise Engagement, Consumers, Lauri Baker, Marketing, New Media, Rural Businesses, Social Media, Webinars

MEDIA ALERT: Miami Dade HS interns explore urban food production with partners, historic Red Rooster Overtown

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

WHAT: Six Miami-Dade County public high school students are at the final stage of a comprehensive internship program exposing them to the many facets of urban food production in South Florida. On August 3, the interns will celebrate their ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Florida 4-H, Indoor Vertical Farming, Sustainable Urban Food Production, Vertical Farming
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National Orange Juice Day: 10 Facts that Might Surprise You about Florida’s Iconic Beverage

by Alena Poulin
May 7, 2026

Happy National Orange Juice (OJ) Day! Each year, May 4th celebrates this delicious and healthy beverage that many associate with the state of Florida, and for good reason. Here in the UF/IFAS Food & Resource Economics Department, our Florida ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agribusiness, Agricultural Marketing, Citrus, Consumer Insights, Florida Agricultural Marketing Research Center, Florida Citrus, Food And Resource Economics, National OJ Day, Orange Juice

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