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A group of cows with electronic tags in a field with tall grass and trees in the background.

Relationships with ranchers key for new state beef cattle economics agent

by Brad Buck
March 18, 2026

Hannah Baker attributes her love of cattle to one moment as a child. “My great-grandfather took us out to see twin calves that had been born from one of his mama cows,” said Baker, who was raised in Adel, Georgia. “That was when I knew ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Beef Cattle Economics, Best Management Practices, Cattle, Hannah Baker, Market, Ranchers, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Statewide Specialized Extension Agent
Close-up of a peach and another wrapped in white paper in a sunny orchard.

UF study: Place bags on peaches to help keep pests, diseases away

by Brad Buck
April 10, 2026

Peaches are popular, with annual national production of about 806,000 tons. To help keep pests and diseases from damaging the fruit, growers can place bags around individual peaches, University of Florida researchers say. David Campbell, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Bags, Covers, Danielle Treadwell, David Campbell, Disease, Harvest, Horticultural Sciences, Market, Organic, Pathogens, Peaches, Pests, Plant Science Research And Education Unit
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New technologies may help oyster farmers increase their harvests, reduce labor

by Brad Buck
March 9, 2026

Florida’s oyster population has declined during the past 15 years because of overharvest, hurricanes, changing environmental conditions and more. In particular, Apalachicola Bay has seen a pronounced reduction. “Oyster farming has been ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Apalachicola Bay, Archive, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Of Mexico, Harvest, Labor, Market, New Technologies, Oyster Farming, Oysters, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Technology, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Water Column

UF study taps into flourishing Florida craft beer market

by Megan Winslow
January 27, 2025

In the past decade, the Florida craft beer industry has experienced explosive growth, expanding from 66 to 396 breweries – a sixfold increase. A new Ask IFAS study from UF/IFAS food and resource economics department researchers provides a ... READ MORE

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Tags: Ask IFAS, Beer, Brewery, Consumer Engagement, Craft Beer, Customers, Demographics, Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, IFAS, Industry, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Market, Marketing, Megan Winslow, Meri Hambaryan, Nathan Palardy, Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
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Florida OJ industry weathers compounding pressures

by Megan Winslow
March 25, 2024

A significant portion of consumers are drawn to Florida’s iconic drink despite recent economic setbacks, a study of the state’s orange juice industry by University of Florida researchers reveals. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agribusiness, Ask IFAS, Citrus Greening Disease, Crops, Florida Agricultural Marketing Research Center, Florida Department Of Citrus, Huanglongbing, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Irma, Marisa Zansler, Market, Megan Winslow, OJ, Orange Juice, Research, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

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