UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Citrus greening is making citrus production very challenging and expensive. Many growers in Florida are looking for high value alternative crop with same or even higher profit compare to citrus. One tropical fruit native to Mexico and Central… Read More
Nearly 80 attendees including producers and stakeholders gathered at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley on May 20, 2019, to learn about potential opportunities of prospective alternative crops. The Center hosted representatives from the Florida Department… Read More
Growing fruit trees in North Central Florida can be a challenge, but with the right information the task is certainly achievable. The first step recommended is to contact the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension office, which will be able… Read More
TAVARES, Fla. – When growers in central Florida need help with an alternative crop to citrus, they turn to Juanita Popenoe. The University of Florida IFAS Extension agent spends her days helping farmers who are looking for options… Read More
It’s garden planting season in Central Florida. Add some flowers to your fall garden, and then eat them! Edible flowers are topping the food trend charts this year. Gardeners, professional chefs, and mixologists are exploring ancient recipes and… Read More
Did you know that University of Florida /IFAS researchers (scientists) are working on a new crop for the Florida industry: it is the Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Project! I found out all this information when I attended one… Read More
Many people associate the blueberry industry with places where it gets cold—but did you know that blueberries are also grown in Florida? Origins The southern highbush blueberry is the product of a University of Florida blueberry breeding effort… Read More
Many people know California as being a prominent olive producer in the U.S., but did you know that a small but growing number of olives are also produce in Florida?1 Growing olives in Florida is now being considered… Read More
