By Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor We all heard from our public health officials to limit consumption of red meat because of concerns that these foods are linked to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. The Annals of Internal Medicine ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3deoVLYPrM As a way to learn more about the 23 majors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, we've been asking 23 questions. Kylie Philipps, a master's student in animal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Escambia County 4-H is proud to announce that their meat judging team placed second at the National 4-H Meat Judging Contest. The team represented Florida 4-H at the contest held on October 20, 2020 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
As Senior Director of Market Access and Export Services for the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Travis Arp (MS '10) is one of seven College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumni selected as a UF 2020 40 Gators under 40 honoree. As an undergraduate ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
From a childhood love for horses, Sierra Carpenter has been around animals her entire life. Her interest evolved into a passion for meat science when she took a course with Bailey Harsh, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department. “Dr. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Florida and the Beef Market The primary product of the Florida cattle industry is weaned calves heading out of state. This is due to that fact that there aren't enough facilities close to Florida to raise all of these animals to a finished ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock