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Turn Simple Summer Moments Into Real Learning with UF/IFAS Resources for Kids

by Rolando Negron
May 28, 2026

Summer has a way of slowing things down, and longer days create more space for backyard adventures, beach trips, gardening, story time, and maybe even a little extra room for curiosity.  For families, grandparents, caregivers, camps, ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS,
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Backyard Exploration, Curiosity Driven Learning, Educational Resources, Environmental Education, Family Learning, Featured, Florida Friendly Learning, Gardening With Kids, Hands On Learning, Homeschool Resources, Kids Activities, Learning Through Play, Nature Activities For Kids, Outdoor Education, Reading With Children, Screen Free Activities, STEM For Kids, Summer Activities For Kids, Summer Learning, UF IFAS Bookstore, 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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Media Alert: Join UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center for Ribbon Cutting of New Graduate Student Dormitories

by Jamie Groh
May 22, 2026

What: UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS WFREC) celebrates the opening of a new dormitory facility that will accommodate 16 graduate students, increasing research capability.   Where: UF/IFAS West Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Research Florida, Featured, Florida Agriculture Research, Graduate Student Housing, Graduate Student Life, Higher Education Infrastructure, Research And Education Center, Research Innovation UF, Student Dormitory Opening, Student Housing Development, UF IFAS News, UF Research Facilities, UF-IFAS, University Facilities Expansion, West Florida Research And Education Center, WFREC Jay
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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

Lovebugs are back! But experts say the familiar Florida pest is a harmless nuisance

by Jamie Groh
May 19, 2026

They may be one of Florida’s most complained-about insects, but lovebug swarms are short-lived, harmless, and even helpful in their early life stages, researchers say.   While many will have to swat them away while crossing parking ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bug Season, Car Care, Decomposition, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ecosystem Benefits, Environmental Education, Fans For Insects, Featured, Florida Insects, Florida Wildlife, Harmless Insects, Highway Driving Tips, Home Prevention, Insect Control, Insect Ecology, Insect Swarms, Integrated Pest Management, Larvae, Lovebugs, Natural Cycles, Non Toxic Pest Control, Nuisance Insects, Outdoor Tips, Pest Management, Seasonal Pests, Soil Health, UF-IFAS
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Ecotech: UF researchers help launch a new field to turn nature’s solutions into innovative technology

by Jamie Groh
May 14, 2026

In a recent publication in Science Advances, a team of transdisciplinary international researchers, including researchers from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Nature Coast Biological Station ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Biodiversity Conservation, Cedar Key, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Resilience, Climate Solutions, Conservation Technology, Ecological Technology, Ecosystem Science, Ecosystem Technology, Ecotech, Engineering And Ecology, Environmental Challenges, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Innovation, Featured, Green Technology, Innovation Accelerator, Interdisciplinary Research, Natural Systems, Nature Coast Biological Station, Nature-inspired Technology, NCBS, Physics, Research Collaboration, Science Advances, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Solutions, Uf Research, University Of Florida
Three people on a white offshore fishing boat lean over the side while handling a large red snapper partly submerged in the ocean, with fishing rods mounted and open water stretching into the background.

Return ’Em Right Launches New Gear Distribution Model to help Expand Conservation Impact

by Jamie Groh
May 13, 2026

Return ‘Em Right (RER) teaches reef and deep-water anglers to recognize the symptoms of barotrauma and use release gear to increase their rate of survival.  Starting on May 13, 2026, eligible anglers that complete Return ‘Em Right’s free ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Angler Training, Barotrauma, Best Fishing Practices, Conservation, Featured, Fish Release, Fish Survival, Fisheries Conservation, Fishing Education, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Gulf Of America, Marine Conservation, Ocean Conservation, Recreational Fishing, Reef Fishing, Release Gear, Responsible Angling, Return 'Em Right, Snapper, South Atlantic Fishing, Sustainable Fishing

Not all smoke signals danger. Research explains how Floridians can tell the difference using access to new tools

by Jamie Groh
May 12, 2026

As drought continues to dry out Florida’s landscapes and wildfires spread, smoke in the air can be hard to ignore. But experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say it may also be a sign ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Air Quality, Controlled Burns, Drought In Florida, Featured, Fire Ecology, Fire Safety, Florida Fire Management, Florida Forests, Florida Wildfire Smoke, Florida Wildfires, Forest Management, Prescribed Burns, Prescribed Fire, Public Health And Smoke, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Smoke Awareness, Smoke In Florida, UF-IFAS, Wildfire Preparedness, Wildfire Prevention, Wildfire Safety, Wildfire Smoke Guide
Close-up photo of a fuzzy black-and-yellow bee feeding inside a small yellow flower, surrounded by dense green leaves in bright sunlight.

New research asks why do bees return to Southern crops that don’t need pollination?

by Jamie Groh
May 6, 2026

Why do bees keep returning to crops that do not need pollination? Isaac Esquivel, an assistant professor with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is investigating what draws bees to cotton, peanut and soybean ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bee, Bees, Featured, Isaac Esquivel, News, North Florida Research And Education Center, Quincy, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, University Of Florida
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New research reveals repeated flooding is altering a key Florida natural resource

by Jamie Groh
May 4, 2026

Heavy rains are pushing murky river water back into Florida’s freshwater springs, reversing their natural flow and degrading water clarity. New University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research shows these intrusions ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Featured, Floodwater, Florida Waterways, Paul Donsky, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Springs, UF-IFAS

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