OrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss our research and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Hayk Khachatryan is a professor in the food and resource ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is proud to congratulate Hayk Khachatryan on his tenure and promotion to full professor in the Food and Resource Economics Department. “I cannot say thank you enough,” Khachatryan ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research
Neonicotinoid pesticide use in the U.S. ornamental horticulture industry continues to be in the spotlight due to potential health risks to pollinator insects, with several large retailers requiring disclose of use on plant labels. In Consumer ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Recently published research co-authored by UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department associate professor Hayk Khachatryan and postdoctoral researcher Xuan Wei, along with University of Tennessee Agricultural and Resource Economics Department ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research
Florida consumers see value in and are willing to pay more for locally-grown products, especially when it comes to landscape and ornamental plants, according to a new study conducted by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Register now for the 3rd Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference on February 21, 2018 right here at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center! Presentations and discussion topics include agricultural labor, trade and global ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management