Sentinels of the Storm Where do we find it, that point of no return? At that moment, when strained to the limit, cords taught, they snap, breaking connections, severing stability, or sundering root from soil. Can you predict when trees ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Zoom. Registration required. About: UF/IFAS Economic Impact ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Over the last few months Florida has been hit by three different hurricanes, resulting in damage statewide. This article is going to offer some helpful resources for producers and their communities who have been impacted by these storms. The ... READ MORE
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Many Florida families and farmers are struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) wants to ensure that individuals and families shopping with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Following major rainfall events, the influx of nutrients into the coastal system from stormwater runoff can create favorable conditions for harmful algae blooms! With the west coast of Florida experiencing two major hurricanes back to back, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water![peanut plants in a field flooded by a hurricane's rains in florida. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/10/2024_Ag_cropStormDamageFloodedPeanuts_ifasTylerJonesCROP1650x470TINY.png)
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences shared the following news release, related to Hurricane Milton recovery... Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton TALLAHASSEE, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Our communities are resilient, and so is nature. With hurricane season in full swing and storms bringing wind and flooding across the state, let’s discuss necessary steps we must take to rebuild beautiful gardens safely following a flood. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables
Each hurricane leaves its own signature on the landscape. Milton left us with widespread leaf scorch and saltwater inundation damage marring our once-beautiful landscapes. Things may look bad, but we can look to the future for some recovery ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Florida's coastlines are famous for their stunning beaches and vibrant ecosystems but also for the formidable hurricanes that often sweep through the region. As recovery efforts continue after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, now is a good time ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
As Floridians begin to work on recovery efforts from the destruction caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, many are dealing with fallen trees that have damaged their property. For some, the situation is even worse due to ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research