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At inaugural conference, scientists, farmers see ways to make AI useful to agriculture

by Brad Buck
April 2, 2026

In a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind event, university scientists, engineers, producers, government agencies and industry officials from throughout the South met at Auburn University to brainstorm ways to use artificial intelligence to help ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #aiatuf, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agrosense, Agroview, AI, AI In Agriculture, Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Auburn University, Conference, Damian Adams, Farmers, Joe Glover, Kati Migliaccio, Southeast, Yiannis Ampatzidis
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Media Alert: Join Experts for the 11th Annual UF/IFAS Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference

by Jamie Groh
March 31, 2026

What: The UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics (FRE) hosts the annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference.  Where: The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, 2725 S Binion Rd, Apopka, Fl, 32703 or virtually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Conference, Featured, Florida Agricultural Policy Conference, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Policy, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
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2026 EDEN Spring Training Set for Tampa

by Annabel Henson
December 16, 2025

Tampa, Fla. — The 2026 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Spring Training will take place in Tampa from Feb. 24 to 26, 2026. Early bird registration closes Jan. 15. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Conference, Disaster Recovery, FL EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, PIE Center

56th Florida Dairy Production Conference

by Savannah Linzmaier
September 27, 2025

The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, at the Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center, in Gainesville, Florida. The Florida Dairy Production Conference started in 1964 and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Management, Animal Research, Animal Science, Conference, Dairy, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Extension, Education, Events, Extension
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From fields to social media feeds: Virtual conference helps rural ag producers harness digital marketing tools

by Megan Winslow
August 22, 2025

Across industries, business success increasingly relies on savvy digital marketing. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Professional Development
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Business, Center For Rural Enterprise Engagement, Cheryl Boyer, Conference, CREE, Customer, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, E-newsletters, Education, Farmer, Hikaru Peterson, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lauri Baker, Learning, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online, Online Marketing, Small Business, Social Media, Summit, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Virtual, Web Analytics
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Media Alert: Learn all about legumes at UF/IFAS conference

by Megan Winslow
April 8, 2025

What: UF/IFAS Forage Legume Conference. When:  May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County office, 2741 Penn Ave., No. 3, Marianna About: The UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Beef Research Unit, Conference, Crop, Event, Extension, Farmer, Forage, Forage Legume Conference, Grazing, Grower, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jackson County, James Muir, Jose Dubeux, Legume, Marianna, Megan Winslow, NFREC, North Florida Research And Education Center, Peanut, Rancher, Soil, Soil Health, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
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Workshop to focus on the “Roots of Sustainability” for a better future

by Alia Garrett
April 3, 2025

Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, “Roots of Sustainability!” This online event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m to showcase strategies for healthy, resilient, thriving ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Climate, Conference, Natural Resources, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, SCW2021, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Workshop

UF/IFAS conference to address critical agribusiness policy issues

by Megan Winslow
March 31, 2025

The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the issues, research and policies shaping the state’s agriculture industry. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Industry, Alena Poulin, Alex Kelly, American Farm Bureau Federation, Artificial Intelligence, Brittany Lee, Citra, Conference, Damian Adams, Derek Farnsworth, Farm Bill, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Florida Department Of Commerce, Food And Resource Economics Department, Foundation For Food And Agricultural Research, Fre, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, J.J. Grow, Jim Boyer, John Newton, John Walt Boatright, LaKisha Odom, Lisa House, Martha Montoya, Megan Winslow, Nathan Boyd, Paul Hindsley, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Policy, Psreu, Scott Angle, Suzanne Thornsbury, Tour, Tripp Hunter, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weizhe Weng
17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop

Workshop to foster a sustainable community by “Advancing Climate Solutions”

by Alia Garrett
January 7, 2025

Registration is now open for Sarasota County's 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01. This day-long, first hybrid (in-person and online) event showcases strategies for healthy, resilient, thriving communities. About the workshop Under ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Adaptation, Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration, Climate, Climate Change, Conference, Energy Efficiency, Equity, Event, Gardening, Hybrid, Mitigation, Networking, Pgm_Sustain, Renewable Energy, Resiliency, Speakers, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Youth

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