Tag: Agriculture

What Farmers Need to Know About Florida’s Cottage Food Law

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
June 4, 2026

Agritourism and other farm activities offer farmers a unique way to connect with their community while increasing income without obtaining more acreage. Inviting visitors onto the farm not only strengthens relationships with customers but also ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Ag Business, Agriculture, COTTAGE FOOD LAW, Farm Business, Farm Management, Polk Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Lo que los Agricultores Deben Saber Sobre la Ley de Alimentos Caseros de Florida (“Cottage Food Law”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
June 4, 2026

El agroturismo y otras actividades agrícolas ofrecen a los agricultores una forma única de conectar con su comunidad y al mismo tiempo, una oportunidad de aumentar sus ingresos sin necesidad de adquirir más terreno. Brindar acceso al público ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Ag Business, Agriculture, COTTAGE FOOD LAW, En Espanol, Español, Farm Business, Farm Management, Polk Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
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UF/IFAS names Barry Tillman interim Center director of North Florida Research and Education Center

by Jamie Groh
June 2, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) names longtime faculty member and peanut breeder Barry Tillman as interim Center director of the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), effective ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Barry Tillman, Extension, Florida Agriculture, NFREC, North Florida Research And Education Center, Peanut Breeding, Research Leadership, Rural Communities, UF-IFAS
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Survey reveals growing concern over agricultural security. Researchers are working to identify ways Extension agents can help.

by Jamie Groh
May 27, 2026

Southeastern residents increasingly support stronger protections against agricultural disease threats as concerns grow over food-system disruptions, according to researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).   Findings ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Research, Agriculture, Animal Disease Prevention, Biosecurity, Extension Agents, Extension Education, Farm Resilience, Farm Security, Featured, Florida Agriculture, Food Supply, Food System Resilience, PIE, PIE Center, Public Health, Research, Risk Preparedness, SCCAHS, UF-IFAS
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Supporting Florida Agriculture as Hurricane Season Approaches: Preparing For the Impact Assessment Process

by Alena Poulin
May 21, 2026

Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its predictions for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. While there is a higher likelihood for below average activity in the Atlantic Basin, even one storm can have extreme ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Disaster Impact Analysis, Disaster Preparation, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Florida, Florida Agriculture, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Season
Caimán en el agua: primer plano en su entorno natural.

UF/IFAS announces new Director of Fundraising Initiatives role to support Animal Sciences

by Jamie Groh
May 21, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) today announces the appointment of Mary Ann Hooks as Director of Animal Sciences Fundraising Initiatives, effective June 15, 2026.  This new role will lead ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Academic Leadership, Agricultural Research, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Development, Extension, Featured, Florida Agriculture, Food Safety, Fundraising, Government Affairs, Higher Education, Land-grant Mission, Leadership Appointment, Livestock Industry, Mary Ann Hooks, Meat Science, Stakeholder Engagement, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department, University Of Florida, Workforce Development

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