The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Field & Fork Campus Food Program was awarded a $5,000 grant this week from the Alachua County Farm Bureau Federation to bolster the program’s mission of food security ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS
Billie Rooney and her husband, Scott, run a 40-acre farm near Live Oak, where they grow blueberries, blackberries and sunflowers and raise livestock. Farming is a second career for the Rooneys. So, they had a lot to learn. She and hundreds ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
The land-grant mission develops and extends science-based knowledge from the university to individuals, businesses and communities across the state. Fulfilling this mission for the communities of the Suwannee River Basin is the focus of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
What was the 2024 Seminole County Farm Tour? On the morning of Friday, March 22, 2024, we embarked on our journey of learning about local agriculture and food systems. Two busses started at the UF/IFAS Seminole County Extension Office and then ... READ MORE
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You ask most Southwest Florida farmers who they turn to for science-based agricultural information, and they’ll say, “Gene McAvoy.” It’s no accident the growers know him. “When I first started to work in Southwest Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
On April 18, Florida Farm Bureau Federation and UF/IFAS cohosted a reception for alumni, partners and stakeholders at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. At the event, Dean for Extension Dr. Andra Johnson ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS
On Nov. 18, the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) celebrated its newly constructed 4,200-square-foot pavilion with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The pavilion, which can be converted from an open-air ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Annually, the Florida Farm Bureau hosts a statewide Youth Speech Contest. This contest begins at the county level and winners advance to district and state. This year youth ages 14-18 are asked to answer the prompt, "What are 3 major challenges ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is excited to announce a new podcast series! Each episode features agricultural or natural resource issues, tips for success, and other interesting topics. In the third podcast of our new ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
There will be a Fall Harvest Lunch and Learn on September 14th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, to be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, Fl. This program is being facilitated by local and regional ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension